actually
intermediateB1/ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ · ac-tu-al-ly
Used to emphasize the truth or reality of a situation.
Meanings
Used to emphasize the truth or reality of a situation.
آپ کے ساتھ پیش آنے والے واقعات کی حقیقت کو اجاگر کرنے کے لئے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
حقیقت میں
haqiqat mein
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- actually happened
- actually true
- actually believe
Example Sentences
I actually finished the project on time.
میں نے حقیقت میں منصوبہ وقت پر مکمل کیا۔
main ne haqeeqat mein mansooba waqt par mukammal kiya.
She is actually a very talented artist.
وہ حقیقت میں ایک بہت ٹیلنٹڈ آرٹسٹ ہے۔
woh haqeeqat mein ek bohat talented artist hai.
They actually agreed to the proposal.
انہوں نے حقیقت میں تجویز سے اتفاق کر لیا۔
unhoon ne haqeeqat mein tajwez se ittefaq kar liya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'actual' to remember this word means 'really'.
Imagine a person showing you their ID to prove they are actually who they say they are.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, magar phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that they could take my breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہاتھ آنے کی حقیقت سمجھو
haath aane ki haqeeqat samjho
Understand the reality of what you have in hand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "actualis" — real or fact
First known use: 16th century
The word 'actually' is derived from the Latin word 'actualis', which means 'real' or 'fact'. It has been used in English since the 16th century.