actually; in reality
Pra entrar pro meu batalhão, o Matias ia ter que cair na real.
Matias would have to get real to join my battalion.
— Tropa de Elite (2007)
Na real, tô surpreso em te ver aqui.
Honestly, I'm surprised to see you here.
— Marty Supreme (2025)
Thomas me ensinou como ver as pessoas, como ler na real.
Thomas taught me how to see people, how to truly read them.
— Trem-Bala (2022)