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действительно

really

Meaning of действительно

in fact; truly; very

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Russian[ˈdʲejstvʲitʲɪlʲnə, ˈot͡ɕɪnʲ]
really
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действительно with English translation

действительно usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I'm really tired after work.

Я действительно устал после работы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She really wanted to help us.

Она действительно хотела помочь нам.

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действительно belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

действительноreally
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

действительно synonyms

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What's the difference between действительно / действительно, очень / на самом деле / вправду / очень / сильно

🇷🇺Russian
действительно

Usually means 'in fact' or 'indeed'; can also intensify evaluation: 'really good'.

A1Very Often

This is really important.

Это действительно важно.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
действительно, очень

General match: can mean either 'in fact' or 'very' depending on context.

A1Very Often

This is really important.

Это действительно важно.

🇷🇺Russian

Emphasizes that something is a fact or true.

A1Very Often

He has actually arrived already.

На самом деле он уже приехал.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вправду

Literary-colloquial nuance; means 'truly' or 'really'.

A1Rarely

He really said that.

Он вправду так сказал.

🇷🇺Russian

Shows a high degree of a quality: 'very'.

A1Very Often

I really like this film.

Мне очень нравится этот фильм.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сильно

Usually intensifies verbs or actions; often means 'intensely' or 'a lot'.

A1Very Often

I’m really tired.

Я сильно устал.

🇷🇺Russian

More bookish and restrained than 'very', often in neutral-formal speech.

A1Often

This is really interesting.

Это весьма интересно.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по-настоящему

Means 'for real' or 'truly', sometimes with a nuance of sincerity or completeness.

A1Often

He really loves music.

Он по-настоящему любит музыку.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в действительности

Bookish expression meaning 'in fact' or 'in reality'.

A1Rarely

In reality, the situation is more complicated.

В действительности ситуация сложнее.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
реально

Colloquial 'really/actually'; can also work as an intensifier: 'really big'.

A1Very Often

This is really cool.

Это реально круто.

И
🇷🇺Russian
истинно

Bookish and elevated word meaning 'truly' or 'indeed'.

A1Rarely

This is truly a great act.

Это истинно великий поступок.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
действительно же

Somewhat archaic or bookish emphatic confirmation.

A1Rarely

It really is so.

Это действительно же так.

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действительно translation: really. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce действительно

[ˈdʲejstvʲitʲɪlʲnə, ˈot͡ɕɪnʲ]

действительно translation

really

действительно examples

I'm really tired after work.

действительно transcription

[ˈdʲejstvʲitʲɪlʲnə, ˈot͡ɕɪnʲ]

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действительно meaning: what does it mean?

на самом деле; правда; очень

действительно pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

действительно is pronounced as [ˈdʲejstvʲitʲɪlʲnə, ˈot͡ɕɪnʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

действительно definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I'm really tired after work. Translation: Я действительно устал после работы.

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