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real way

[/ˈriːəl weɪ/]
noun phrase
de verdade; genuinamente; de fato
1. in an authentic, genuine, or sincere manner; actually or truly
He's a real way different person when he's with his family.
Ele é de verdade uma pessoa diferente quando está com sua família.
2. honestly; in actuality (often used for emphasis or clarification)
Real way, I didn't know he was coming to the party.
De verdade, eu não sabia que ele estava vindo à festa.
NYC Slang
for real; for real though; no cap
Synonyms
genuinelytrulyactuallyin realityfor realhonestly
Antonyms
falselyinsincerelyapparentlyseemingly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de verdade; genuinamente; de fato
common colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
de verdade; na real
informal, very common in speech
São Paulo
de verdade; genuinamente
standard usage
Portugal
realmente; de facto; genuinamente
more formal alternative preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

for real
in all seriousness
to be honest
all joking aside
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