No. 319 in Malay

sebenarnya

"Actually" or "in fact."

In a sentence

Sebenarnya, saya ingin belajar bermain piano.
Actually, I want to learn to play the piano.
In this sentence, "sebenarnya" is used to introduce a truth or something that is contrary to initial assumptions.
Dia sebenarnya telah lama mengetahui berita itu.
Actually, he had known the news for a long time.
Here, "sebenarnya" emphasizes that the reality differs from what might have been presumed.
Apa yang kamu katakan itu sebenarnya tidak benar.
What you said is actually not true.
In this case, "sebenarnya" suggests a correction to a previously stated or believed notion.

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