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de verdade

[dʒi vɛɾˈdadʒi]
adverbial phrase
really, truly, for real
1. in truth; actually; genuinely
Is he really coming to the party?
Ele está vindo à festa de verdade?
2. used to emphasize sincerity or authenticity
That's a real problem, for real.
Isso é um problema de verdade.
3. used as an interjection to express surprise or disbelief
Really? No way!
De verdade? Não acredito!
NYC Slang
for real, for reals, no cap
Synonyms
realmenteverdadeiramentesinceramentemesmode fato
Antonyms
de mentirafalsamentefingidamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de verdade
common usage across all Brazilian regions
São Paulo
de verdade
very common in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
de verdade
frequently used; can be shortened to 'verdade' alone
Portugal
a verdade
less common; Portuguese speakers more likely use 'realmente' or 'verdadeiramente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

falar de verdade - to tell the truth
contar de verdade - to tell it like it is
de verdade mesmo - really and truly
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