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realmente

really

adverb reh-ahl-MEN-teh Rare

Also means

actually

Usage Note

Realmente is a stronger, more formal intensifier than davvero or veramente; it asserts factual reality rather than simply emphasising. In speech Italians usually prefer davvero or sul serio; realmente sounds more bookish and is common in written registers and journalism.

Examples

realmente accaduto ieri."

Natural Translation

It really happened yesterday.

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