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realtà

reality

noun reh-ahl-TAH Less Common

Origin: from Latin realitas

Usage Note

Realtà is invariable in the plural (le realtà) because it ends in a stressed vowel. It anchors the extremely common phrase in realtà ('actually', 'in fact'), used to correct or clarify. The accent on the final 'a' is obligatory.

Examples

"In realtà non lo sapevo."

Natural Translation

Actually I didn't know it.

Literal Translation

In reality not it I-knew.

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