real

Actually existing or happening, and not imagined.

• Is this story real, or did you make it up?
  Bu hikâye gerçek mi, yoksa sen mi uydurdun?
• Dragons aren't real; they only exist in stories.
  Ejderhalar gerçek değil, sadece hikâyelerde var.

Not false or artificial; genuine.

• It was a real diamond ring.
  Hakiki elmas bir yüzüktü.
• He's a real friend who is always there for me.
  O, her zaman yanımda olan sahici bir dost.

True or actual, rather than what seems or is said to be true.

• What's the real reason you were late?
  Geç kalmanın asıl sebebi ne?
• The real problem is that we don't have enough time.
  Asıl sorun, yeterince zamanımızın olmaması.

Used to emphasize what kind of thing or person someone or something is.

• The party was a real disaster.
  Parti tam bir felaketti.
• You're a real hero – thank you so much!
  Sen tam bir kahramansın, çok teşekkürler!

Important or serious enough to worry about.

• There is a real risk of flooding this winter.
  Bu kış ciddi bir sel riski var.
• Pollution is a real problem in big cities.
  Büyük şehirlerde kirlilik ciddi bir sorun.

Measured after the effect of rising prices has been taken away.

• Real wages have fallen over the last two years.
  Reel ücretler son iki yılda düştü.
• In real terms, our income is lower than five years ago.
  Reel olarak gelirimiz beş yıl öncesinden daha düşük.