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thật ra

Level ≈B2 (approx.) adverb Top 5,000 most common
Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˨ʔ zaː˧˧]Huế [tʰək̚˨˩ʔ ʐaː˧˧]Saigon [tʰək̚˨˩˨ ɹaː˧˧] browser voice
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thật ra means actually; really; in reality.

Meanings of thật ra in English

Adverb

  1. actually; really; in reality; the truth is
    • Nhưng mà thật ra chúng tôi không có ý định mua.But we really had no intention of buying it.

Example sentences with thật ra

  • Tôi thật ra thích những bộ quần áo thông thường hơn. I prefer casual clothes, actually.
  • Thật ra thì tôi thích ở nhà hơn là đi ra ngoài. To tell the truth, I would rather stay at home than go out.
  • Không không, thật ra tôi cũng không thích nó đến thế đâu. No, I really don't like it that much.
  • Thật ra không phải là tôi quên máy ảnh. Chỉ là tôi không muốn chụp ảnh thôi. I didn't actually forget my camera. I just didn't want to take pictures.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

thật + ra.

Frequently asked questions

What does thật ra mean in English?

thật ra (adverb) means "actually; really; in reality".

How do you pronounce thật ra?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰət̚˧˨ʔ zaː˧˧]; Saigon [tʰək̚˨˩˨ ɹaː˧˧]. Tones: thật — heavy tone (nặng), ra — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.