Rreal (en. Real)

/rre'al/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Something that truly exists, without falsehood.
The news about the cyberattack is real.
La noticia sobre el ciberataque es rreal.
A fact that can be demonstrated or verified.
The real effect of climate change is alarming.
El rreal efecto del cambio climático es alarmante.

Etymology

From the Latin 'realis', which means 'real' or 'fact'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do something real
To carry out an action based on authentic facts.
hacer algo rreal
to feel something real
To experience something that is not fictional or imaginary.
sentir algo rreal
to live in the real
To face life as it is, without illusions.
vivir en lo rreal

Related Words

reality
State of what is true or effectively exists.
realidad
realism
Artistic and literary movement that seeks to represent reality as it is.
realismo
producer
Person who carries out or makes a project a reality.
realizador

Slang Meanings

Used to describe something shocking but true.
That rumor about the girl’s fame is real.
Ese rumor sobre la fama de la chica es rreal.
Someone who is authentic and sincere.
She is very real, she always says what she thinks.
Ella es muy rreal, siempre dice lo que piensa.