in fact

infatti, anzi

Aggiunge un dettaglio vero che rafforza quanto detto o lo rende più sorprendente.

In inglese semplice: Used to add a true detail that makes your previous statement stronger or more surprising.

• It is cheap; in fact, it is free.
• She speaks several languages; in fact, she knows eight.
• We arrived early; in fact, we were the first guests.

Sinonimi: indeed, actually

Espressioni comuni: in fact even, in fact quite, in fact also

in realtà, di fatto

Indica ciò che è vero, soprattutto quando è diverso da quanto detto o creduto.

In inglese semplice: Used to say what is really true, especially when it differs from what someone said or believed.

• It looks old, but in fact it is new.
• I thought he was angry; in fact, he was tired.
• She claimed to be busy, though in fact she had finished.

Sinonimi: actually, in reality, in truth

Espressioni comuni: but in fact, in fact only