realmente

[ʁe.a.ˈmẽ.tə (Brazil) / ʁe.a.ˈlmẽ.tə (Portugal)]

adverb

really

1. In actual fact; truly; genuinely

Is that really what happened?

É realmente o que aconteceu?

2. Used to emphasize or express surprise or doubt

Really? I had no idea!

Realmente? Eu não tinha ideia!

3. In actual practice or effect; practically

The situation is really quite serious.

A situação é realmente bastante séria.

NYC Slang

for real / for real for real

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

realmente

Standard usage with clear pronunciation of final 'e'

Portugal

realmente

Pronounced with final schwa, common in interrogative contexts

é realmente assim

realmente não sei

realmente verdade

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