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"Real" is an adjective which is often translated as "real", and "really" is an adverb which is often translated as "muy". Learn more about the difference between "real" and "really" below.
real(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (true)
2. (actual)
3. (great)
a. verdadero
The waiting in the hospital was real torture.La espera en el hospital fue un verdadero suplicio.
4. (mathematics)
a. real
The product of two real numbers must be a real number.El producto de dos números reales tiene que ser un número real.
5. (finance)
a. real
Companies are no longer investing in the real economy; they prefer to reward stakeholders.Las empresas ya no invierten en la economía real, prefieren gratificar a los accionistas.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
6. (colloquial) (very) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I am real happy.Estoy contentísima.
This beer is real good.Esta cerveza es muy buena.
really(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).
1. (very)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).
