No. 253 in Bulgarian

наистина

"Наистина" means "really" or "truly" in English.

In a sentence

Наистина обичам този филм.
I really love this movie.
In this sentence, 'наистина' is used to emphasize the degree of affection or admiration for the subject of the sentence, indicating sincerity.
Наистина ли ще идеш на това събитие?
Are you really going to this event?
Here, 'наистина' is used to stress inquiry, expressing a doubt or seeking confirmation about the truthfulness of the action being described.
Той наистина се постара да помогне.
He truly made an effort to help.
In this context, 'наистина' emphasizes the genuine nature or intent of the subject's action, reflecting an authentic effort.

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