No. 885 in Hindi
दरसल
"Actually" or "In fact."
In a sentence
दरअसल, मुझे तुम्हें कुछ ज़रूरी बात बतानी है।
Actually, I have something important to tell you.
Here, 'दरअसल' is used to introduce an important or significant remark.
दरअसल, यह समस्या इतनी सरल नहीं है जितनी लगती है।
Actually, this problem is not as simple as it seems.
In this context, 'दरअसल' is employed to clarify a misinterpretation or underestimation.
उसने कहा कि देर हो गई, लेकिन दरअसल उसने समय पर निकलने की कोशिश ही नहीं की।
He said he was late, but actually he didn't even try to leave on time.
Here, 'दरअसल' demonstrates or reveals the actual case or fact behind a situation.
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