esto es de verdad

this is real

esto es de verdad

phrase

1. (used as a stand-alone statement; third person singular)

a. this is real

A veces no me creo que sea campeona olímpica, pero lo soy. Esto es de verdad; no es un sueño.

Sometimes I can't believe I'm an Olympic champion, but I am. This is real; it's not a dream.

2. (used as part of a sentence; third person singular)

a. this is really (used before an adjective)

Esto es de verdad increíble. No me esperaba que Paula nos mintiera de este modo.

This is really incredible. I didn't expect Paula to lie to us like this.

b. this is ... real (used before a noun)

No sé si esto es de verdad el futuro que nos espera o solo una moda.

I don't know if this is the real future ahead of us or just a fad.