na real

Adverb

 * 1)  in reality, in fact, actually
 * 2)  frankly, honestly, truthfully
 * Example: "Posso falar? Na real? Ela foi uma   comigo, !" — "You know what? Frankly? She was fuckin'  to me, man!"
 * Example: "Posso falar? Na real? Ela foi uma   comigo, !" — "You know what? Frankly? She was fuckin'  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,, , )