Actually Meaning in English
word
/ˈækˌtʃuəɫi/, /ˈækʃəɫi/, /ˈæktʃɫi/
AK-choo-uh-lee
/ˈæktʃuːəli/
AK-choo-uh-lee
Definición
Used to show something is true or real, often giving a fact or correcting a wrong idea.
Uso & Matices
Commonly used in spoken English to emphasize truth or reality, often to contradict or clarify. Usually informal but appropriate in writing. Avoid overuse as it can sound defensive.
Spanish: en realidad - de hechoPortuguese (BR): na verdade - realmentePortuguese (PT): na verdade - realmenteChinese (Simplified): 实际上 - 其实Chinese (Traditional): 實際上 - 其實Hindi: वास्तव में - दरअसलArabic: في الواقع - فعلاًBengali: আসলেও - বাস্তবিকপক্ষেRussian: на самом деле - вообще-тоJapanese: 実は - 本当はVietnamese: thật ra - thực sựKorean: 사실 - 실제로Turkish: aslında - gerçektenUrdu: دراصل - واقعی طور پرIndonesian: sebenarnya - sebenarnya (benar-benar)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I actually like spicy food.
basic
She said she was tired but actually she was excited.
basic
Actually, I have two brothers, not one.
basic
I actually thought you said 7, not 6.
natural
Well, I actually didn’t mind the movie!
natural
You might not believe it, but I actually enjoy doing homework.
natural