for real

[fər ˈriːl]

adverb/interjection

de verdade

1. used to emphasize that something is genuine, serious, or not a joke

Are you joking or is this for real?

Você está brincando ou é de verdade?

2. used to express surprise, disbelief, or confirmation

For real? I had no idea!

De verdade? Eu não fazia ideia!

3. indicating something is authentic or genuinely happening

This band is getting popular for real this time.

Esta banda está ficando popular de verdade desta vez.

NYC Slang

for real, for real / fasho / word

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

de verdade

most common translation

Rio de Janeiro

de verdade / pra valer

both expressions used interchangeably

São Paulo

de verdade / sério

casual and direct style

Portugal

a sério / de verdade

'a sério' more common in Portugal

no joke

in all seriousness

you've got to be kidding

straight up

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