Truly - translation, pronunciation and examples
truly
used to say something is true or sincere
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When to use truly
Я действительно считаю, что это лучший выбор.
Ей действительно было жаль из-за ошибки.
truly usage examples
Я действительно считаю, что это лучший выбор.
I truly believe this is the best choice.
Ей действительно было жаль из-за ошибки.
She was truly sorry for the mistake.
Similar words
действительно — used to say something is true or sincere
the basic neutral adverb meaning exactly the same as the headword
more conversational; can mean 'truly' or add emphasis to an adjective/adverb
suggests something is real, sincere, and not fake or forced
often corrects a false idea or introduces a real fact, not just emphasis
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truly synonyms
What's the difference between truly / really / genuinely / actually / indeed
действительно — used to say something is true or sincere
I truly believe this is the best choice.
Я действительно считаю, что это лучший выбор.
the basic neutral adverb meaning exactly the same as the headword
She truly believes in his honesty.
Она действительно верит в его честность.
more conversational; can mean 'truly' or add emphasis to an adjective/adverb
I really need a break.
Мне действительно нужен перерыв.
suggests something is real, sincere, and not fake or forced
He was genuinely surprised by the news.
Он был по-настоящему удивлён новостью.
often corrects a false idea or introduces a real fact, not just emphasis
Actually, I already finished the report.
На самом деле я уже закончил отчёт.
more formal; used to agree strongly or add emphasis
It was indeed a remarkable achievement.
Это действительно было выдающимся достижением.
emphasizes telling the truth, honesty, or sincerity in speech
Truthfully, I don't know what happened.
Честно говоря, я не знаю, что случилось.
often used in greetings/letters; more about sincerity than simple factual emphasis
I sincerely apologize for the delay.
Я искренне извиняюсь за задержку.
used to stress frankness, sometimes to introduce a personal opinion or mild surprise
Honestly, I forgot about the meeting.
Честно говоря, я забыл о встрече.
means with correctness and precision, not the same as 'truly' in emphasis
Please record the figures accurately.
Пожалуйста, запишите цифры точно.
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How to pronounce truly and what this word means
truly translation: действительно. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce truly
/ˈtruːli/
truly translation
действительно
truly examples
I truly believe this is the best choice.
truly transcription
/ˈtruːli/, /ˈtruːli/
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truly meaning: what does it mean?
used to say something is true or sincere
truly pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
truly is pronounced as /ˈtruːli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
truly definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I truly believe this is the best choice. Translation: Я действительно считаю, что это лучший выбор.
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