действительно
really
in fact; truly; very
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действительно with English translation
действительно usage examples
I'm really tired after work.
Я действительно устал после работы.
She really wanted to help us.
Она действительно хотела помочь нам.
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действительно synonyms
What's the difference between действительно / действительно, очень / на самом деле / вправду / очень / сильно
Usually means 'in fact' or 'indeed'; can also intensify evaluation: 'really good'.
This is really important.
Это действительно важно.
General match: can mean either 'in fact' or 'very' depending on context.
This is really important.
Это действительно важно.
He has actually arrived already.
На самом деле он уже приехал.
Literary-colloquial nuance; means 'truly' or 'really'.
He really said that.
Он вправду так сказал.
I really like this film.
Мне очень нравится этот фильм.
Usually intensifies verbs or actions; often means 'intensely' or 'a lot'.
I’m really tired.
Я сильно устал.
This is really interesting.
Это весьма интересно.
Means 'for real' or 'truly', sometimes with a nuance of sincerity or completeness.
He really loves music.
Он по-настоящему любит музыку.
Bookish expression meaning 'in fact' or 'in reality'.
In reality, the situation is more complicated.
В действительности ситуация сложнее.
Colloquial 'really/actually'; can also work as an intensifier: 'really big'.
This is really cool.
Это реально круто.
Bookish and elevated word meaning 'truly' or 'indeed'.
This is truly a great act.
Это истинно великий поступок.
Somewhat archaic or bookish emphatic confirmation.
It really is so.
Это действительно же так.
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How to pronounce действительно and what this word means
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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