Spanish word

real

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈal/

Meaning

  • adjectivetrue, real

Example

¿Eso es real?

Is that true?

Illustration for real (true)

More examples

La emoción que mostró fue claramente real.

The emotion she showed was clearly real.

Core concept

Something that exists in reality.

Common phrases

  • vida real

    real life

  • mundo real

    real world

  • experiencia real

    real experience

Similar words

verdadero: Corresponds to fact and lacks falsehood or deception.
auténtico: Comes from the claimed origin or maker and avoids imitation.
genuino: Shows its true nature or origin instead of a superficial appearance.
cierto: Stands as an established fact accepted without reasonable doubt.

Definition in Spanish

Verdadero; corresponde a la realidad y no es ficticio.

Word origin

From Latin realis 'relating to things', from res 'thing', and so meaning 'pertaining to reality'.

Usage tips

  • Spanish realizar means 'to carry out' or 'make real', so it is not equivalent to English 'realize'.

Other meanings

  • genuineadjective
  • royaladjective

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