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actualmente

currently

adverb ahk-twahl-MEN-teh Common

Usage Note

Actualmente is a classic false friend: it means 'at the present time', NOT 'actually'. English 'actually' translates as en realidad or de hecho. Use actualmente when describing a present-day state or situation, and be careful not to slip into the English false cognate.

Examples

"Actualmente vivo en Madrid."

Natural Translation

I currently live in Madrid.

Literal Translation

Currently I-live in Madrid

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