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실제로

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Meaning and Usage

"실제로" means "in reality" or "actually." It is used to emphasize the difference between what is imagined, expected, or shown and what truly happens or exists.

Common Contexts

You will often see "실제로" in sentences contrasting theory and practice, or when confirming the truth of a statement. It is common in both spoken and written Korean.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 실제로 + verb: to express what actually happens or is done.
  • 실제로 보면: used when comparing reality to an image or expectation.
  • 실제로 그렇다: to confirm that something is indeed true.

Register and Nuance

"실제로" is neutral and appropriate in formal and informal contexts. It adds emphasis on factual reality without implying judgment.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "실제로" with "사실은" (actually, in fact). "사실은" often introduces new or surprising information, while "실제로" stresses the real situation or fact as opposed to appearance or assumption.

Example Sentences

이 계획은 실제로 실행하기 어렵다.

I gyehoeg-eun siljero silhaenghagi eoryeopda.

This plan is difficult to implement in reality.

그는 실제로 그 일을 한 적이 없다.

Geuneun siljero geu il-eul han jeogi eopda.

He has never actually done that work.

실제로 보면 사진보다 더 아름답다.

Siljero bomyeon sajinboda deo areumdapda.

In reality, it is more beautiful than in the photo.