de a deveras: meaning & examples

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Language: Spanish

Meanings:

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    MexicoCentral AmericaCaribbeanwider Latin Americainformalcolloquialemphatic
    • Truly; genuinely; really—used to emphasize that something is real, sincere, or serious.
    • In earnest; with genuine intent or effect (used to stress that a condition or quality is not merely nominal).

    Examples

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    • Este amor es de a deveras, no como los juegos que hemos tenido antes.

      This love is real, not like the games we had before.

    • Si quieres que confíe en ti, tienes que quererme de a deveras y no solo decirlo.

      If you want me to trust you, you have to love me genuinely and not just say it.

    • Cuando habla de sus sueños, se nota que es de a deveras y no solo fantasía.

      When he talks about his dreams, you can tell it’s sincere and not just fantasy.

Examples:

  • ES: -¿Qué? Hay gente sorda de a deveras, eso es muy feo.
    EN: Don't insult deaf people.

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