How to Say "actually" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “actually” is “realmente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Realmente crees que es una buena idea?
Do you really think that's a good idea?
No estoy seguro, pero realmente parece que va a llover.
I'm not sure, but it really looks like it's going to rain.
Ella realmente no quiere ir a la fiesta.
She actually doesn't want to go to the party.
Where to Put 'Realmente'
You have options! You can place realmente before the verb (Realmente quiero...), at the start of the sentence for emphasis (Realmente, no sé.), or sometimes at the end.
A Classic Mix-Up: `Realmente` vs. `Actualmente`
Mistake: “`Actualmente` estoy cansado.”
Correction: `Realmente` estoy cansado. `Actualmente` looks like 'actually', but it means 'currently' or 'nowadays'. Use `realmente` when you mean 'really' or 'actually'.
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