How do you use "actually" in a sentence?

Actually, I've changed my mind about the restaurant. He looks young, but he's actually forty-five. I actually enjoyed the film, despite the bad reviews.

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Q: What does "actually" mean?

In fact; in reality; used to correct or contradict Actually emphasises truth or corrects assumptions. It can introduce surprising facts ('Actually, I've never been abroad'), politely correct someone ('Actually, the meeting is at three, not two'), or soften disagreement. In British English, it's also used as a filler word in conversation.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: In fact; in reality; used to correct or contradict

实际上，事实上

en realidad, de hecho

実は、実際に

사실은, 실제로

Actually emphasises truth or corrects assumptions. It can introduce surprising facts ('Actually, I've never been abroad'), politely correct someone ('Actually, the meeting is at three, not two'), or soften disagreement. In British English, it's also used as a filler word in conversation.

「actually」强调真相或纠正假设。它可以引入令人惊讶的事实（「Actually, I've never been abroad」）、礼貌地纠正某人（「Actually, the meeting is at three, not two」）或缓和分歧。在英式英语中，它也用作对话中的填充词。

«Actually» enfatiza la verdad o corrige suposiciones. Puede introducir hechos sorprendentes («Actually, I've never been abroad»), corregir cortésmente a alguien («Actually, the meeting is at three, not two») o suavizar el desacuerdo. En inglés británico, también se usa como palabra de relleno en la conversación.

「actually」は真実を強調したり、思い込みを訂正したりします。驚くべき事実を導入したり（「Actually, I've never been abroad」）、丁寧に誰かを訂正したり（「Actually, the meeting is at three, not two」）、不同意を和らげたりできます。イギリス英語では、会話のつなぎ言葉としても使われます。

actually는 사실을 강조하거나 추측을 바로잡을 때 사용합니다. 놀라운 사실을 소개하거나('Actually, I've never been abroad' 사실 해외에 가본 적이 없어요), 공손하게 상대방을 정정하거나('Actually, the meeting is at three, not two' 사실 회의는 2시가 아니라 3시예요), 반대 의견을 부드럽게 표현할 때 쓰입니다. 영국 영어에서는 대화 중 군더더기 말로도 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

Actually, I've changed my mind about the restaurant.
实际上，我改变了对餐厅的想法。
En realidad, he cambiado de opinión sobre el restaurante.
実は、レストランについて考えが変わりました。
사실은, 레스토랑에 대해 마음이 바뀌었어요.
He looks young, but he's actually forty-five.
他看起来很年轻，但实际上他四十五岁了。
Parece joven, pero en realidad tiene cuarenta y cinco años.
若く見えますが、実は45歳です。
젊어 보이지만, 실제로는 마흔다섯 살입니다.
I actually enjoyed the film, despite the bad reviews.
尽管评价不好，我实际上很喜欢这部电影。
De hecho, disfruté la película, a pesar de las malas críticas.
悪い評価にもかかわらず、実際に映画を楽しみました。
나쁜 평가에도 불구하고 실제로 영화를 즐겼습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Late Latin 'actualis' meaning 'relating to acts or deeds', from Latin 'actus' (a doing, a driving), from 'agere' (to do, to drive). Originally meant 'in action, existing in reality' rather than merely potential. The corrective usage ('actually, you're wrong') is a more recent development.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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