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How to Say "for real" in Spanish

The Spanish word forfor realis verasA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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veras

Adverbial PhraseA2informal
Casual, asking for confirmation
Two diverse people shaking hands with an exaggeratedly firm grip, symbolizing sincerity and genuine agreement.

Examples

¿De veras te vas a mudar a Japón?

Are you really moving to Japan?

De veras, no sé dónde dejé mis llaves.

Really, I don't know where I left my keys.

Gracias, de veras. Me ayudaste mucho.

Thank you, truly. You helped me a lot.

A Set Phrase

The phrase 'de veras' is a fixed expression. It always appears with 'de' in front and 'veras' in the plural, even when talking about one thing. Think of it as a single vocabulary item.

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