No. 301 in Korean
실제로
Actually; in reality.
In a sentence
그는 실제로 매우 친절한 사람입니다.
He is actually a very kind person.
Here, "실제로" is used to affirm a fact that might contrast with others' assumptions.
그 계획은 실제로 실행될 수 있을까요?
Can that plan actually be executed?
In this sentence, "실제로" questions the feasibility or reality of a possibility.
나는 그 소문이 실제로 사실인지 궁금합니다.
I wonder if that rumor is actually true.
Here, "실제로" expresses curiosity about the veracity of information.
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