realidad
realidád with stress marks
reality
Usage Note
Realidad comes from Spanish 'realidad' and is used interchangeably with katotohanan in formal and literary Tagalog. The phrase sa realidad is frequently used to contrast appearances with facts, making it a useful connective in speech and writing.
Examples
" Iba ang realidad. "
Natural Translation
Reality is different.
Literal Translation
Different the reality.
" Sa realidad, hindi madali ang buhay. "
Natural Translation
In reality, life is not easy.
Literal Translation
In-the reality, not easy the life.
" Maganda ang plano sa papel, ngunit sa realidad, maraming hadlang ang kailangan munang lampasan. "
Natural Translation
The plan looks good on paper, but in reality, there are many obstacles that have to be overcome first.
Literal Translation
Good the plan on paper, but in reality, many obstacle the need first to-pass.
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