na real

Portuguese

Adverb

na real (not comparable)

1. (Brazil, slang) in reality, in fact, actually

   Synonyms: na verdade, na realidade, na prática

2. (Brazil, slang) frankly, honestly, truthfully

   Example: "Posso falar? Na real? Ela foi uma puta duma escrota comigo, cara!" — "You know what? Frankly? She was fuckin' mean to me, man!"

Usage notes

Since the 2010s, ubiquitous in "coxês", a Brazilian homologue of valspeak, yet valid for all genders. Since the 2020s, though, widespread among urban youths of the most diverse backgrounds, too.

Related terms

• mandar a real
• real oficial
• coxa/coxinha (mauricinho, patricinha, playboy, playba, play)