actually

Thực sự, đúng là

used for emphasizing that something is true or real, especially when it is surprising or different from what people think or expect

• [actually + adj]
• [actually + clause]

Collocations actually true · actually believe

• Actually, I'm not feeling well today.

  Thực ra, tôi không cảm thấy khỏe hôm nay.

Thực tế là, trên thực tế

used for introducing a fact that is different from what has just been said or suggested

• [actually + clause]

Collocations actually believe

• I thought you were busy, but actually you're free.

  Tôi nghĩ bạn đang bận nhưng thực tế là bạn có thời gian rảnh.

Thực tế là vào thời điểm đó

used for saying when something happens, especially to show that it happened at a particular time in the past or will happen at a particular time in the future

• [actually + clause]

Collocations actually believe

• I actually saw him yesterday.

  Tôi thực sự đã gặp anh ấy hôm qua.