realtà
reality
noun reh-ahl-TAH Less Common
Origin: from Latin realitas
Usage Note
Realtà is invariable in the plural (le realtà) because it ends in a stressed vowel. It anchors the extremely common phrase in realtà ('actually', 'in fact'), used to correct or clarify. The accent on the final 'a' is obligatory.
Examples
"In realtà non lo sapevo."
Natural Translation
Actually I didn't know it.
Literal Translation
In reality not it I-knew.
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