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for real

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fɚ ˈriːəl/ · UK /fə ˈrɪəl/

for real means: Real or serious, rather than false or a joke.

adjective

GENUINE OR SERIOUSB1

Real or serious, rather than false or a joke.

  • Is this prize for real?
  • Her offer to help was for real.
  • Are you for real about moving abroad?

How to use it: be for real (Is that offer for real?)

Similar words: genuine, real, serious

Opposites: fake

Common phrases: be for real, someone for real

adverb

REALLYB1

Really, rather than just apparently, in practice, or as a joke.

  • This happened for real.
  • She quit her job for real this time.
  • After weeks of practice, we finally did it for real.

Similar words: really, truly, actually

Common phrases: happen for real, quit for real, try for real

Questions about for real

What does for real mean?

Real or serious, rather than false or a joke.

What is for real in other languages?

Türkçe: gerçek · Español: real · Français: vrai · Deutsch: echt · Italiano: vero · 日本語: 本当の

How do you pronounce for real?

In American English /fɚ ˈriːəl/; in British English /fə ˈrɪəl/.

How do you use for real in a sentence?

Is this prize for real? Her offer to help was for real.

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