na verdade

Na verdade, a reunião começa às três.
Actually, the meeting starts at three.
Ela disse que estava bem. Na verdade, precisava de ajuda.
She said she was fine. In reality, she needed help.
Parecia caro, mas na verdade era barato.
It looked expensive, but in fact it was cheap.
Na verdade, eu prefiro ficar em casa.
Actually, I would rather stay home.
O caminho é curto, na verdade.
The route is short, actually.

Similar words

na realidade

de fato

Na verdade, eu prefiro ficar em casa.
Actually, I would rather stay home.
Parecia caro, mas na verdade era barato.
It looked expensive, but in fact it was cheap.
Ela disse que estava bem. Na verdade, precisava de ajuda.
She said she was fine. In reality, she needed help.
Na verdade, a reunião começa às três.
Actually, the meeting starts at three.
O caminho é curto, na verdade.
The route is short, actually.

na realidade

de fato

Literally “in the truth”: verdade means truth, and na combines em with the article a.

What does na verdade mean?

In fact, especially when clarifying or correcting an impression.

When is na verdade useful?

It is useful when correcting an impression or adding the true detail.

Can na verdade begin a sentence?

Yes. It often comes first, followed by a comma.

Does na verdade always signal disagreement?

No. It can simply clarify a fact without contradicting anyone.

How is na verdade pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /na veʁˈdad͡ʒi/.

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