Real
Spanish Translation
Part of Speech
- adjective
- noun
Word Forms
- really
- reality
- realness
Etymology
From Middle English reel, reall, from Old French réel, from Late Latin realis (“actual, relating to things”) from Latin res (“thing, matter”).
Del francés antiguo réel, del latín medieval realis.
Meanings
Actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed.
Que existe realmente; que no es imaginario o ficticio.
The characters in the book seemed so real.
Los personajes del libro parecían tan reales.
A real thing; something that exists.
Una cosa real; algo que existe.
It's important to distinguish between the ideal and the real.
Es importante distinguir entre lo ideal y lo real.
Example Sentences
Is that a real diamond?
¿Es un diamante real?
He made a real effort to improve.
Hizo un esfuerzo real por mejorar.
She has a real talent for music.
Ella tiene un talento real para la música.
Phrases
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keep it realser auténtico
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for realde verdad
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get realponer los pies en la tierra
Idioms
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the real McCoyel verdadero McCoy
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too good to be truedemasiado bueno para ser verdad
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a real stealuna ganga
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a real lemonun timo
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get down to the real nitty-grittyir al grano
Proverbs
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Appearances can be deceptive.Las apariencias engañan.
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Honesty is the best policy.La honestidad es la mejor política.
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Seeing is believing.Ver para creer.
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating.Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho.
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Actions speak louder than words.Obras son amores y no buenas razones.
Usage Notes
The word 'real' is often used to emphasize the genuineness or authenticity of something.
La palabra 'real' se utiliza a menudo para enfatizar la autenticidad o genuinidad de algo.
Notes for Learners
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Be mindful of the context to understand whether 'real' is used as an adjective or a noun.
Ten en cuenta el contexto para comprender si 'real' se usa como adjetivo o sustantivo.
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Distinguish between 'real' and 'realistic'. 'Real' means actually existing, while 'realistic' means resembling real life.
Distingue entre 'real' y 'realista'. 'Real' significa que existe realmente, mientras que 'realista' significa que se asemeja a la vida real.
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Pay attention to the use of 'really' as an adverb to emphasize the meaning of an adjective or verb.
Presta atención al uso de 'realmente' como adverbio para enfatizar el significado de un adjetivo o verbo.
Collocations
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real lifevida real
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real timetiempo real
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real estatebienes raíces
Common Mistakes
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Confusing 'real' with 'realistic'. Remember, 'real' is actual existence; 'realistic' is resembling reality.
Confundir 'real' con 'realista'. Recuerda, 'real' es existencia real; 'realista' es parecido a la realidad.
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Misusing 'real' in place of 'really'. 'Real' is an adjective, 'really' is an adverb.
Usar incorrectamente 'real' en lugar de 'realmente'. 'Real' es un adjetivo, 'realmente' es un adverbio.
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Incorrectly translating 'real' as 'royal', as they have completely different meanings.
Learning Tips
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Use 'real' to describe things that are not just imagined but are tangible and provable.
Usa 'real' para describir cosas que no son solo imaginadas, sino tangibles y demostrables.
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Practice using 'real' in different contexts to understand its nuanced meanings.
Practica usar 'real' en diferentes contextos para comprender sus significados matizados.
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Pay attention to the pronunciation of 'real' to avoid confusion with similar-sounding words.
Presta atención a la pronunciación de 'real' para evitar confusiones con palabras de sonido similar.