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в самом

really; in the very …, really

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phrase Common #5,796
really; in the very … В самом деле means “really” or “indeed.” Before a noun, в самом means “in/at the very …,” as in в самом конце (“at the very end”).
RU: В самом центре города есть парк.
EN: There’s a park right in the center of the city.

В самом конце налево.

At the very end, turn left.

— Малхолланд Драйв (2001)

Том в самом расцвете лет.

Tom is in the prime of life.

В самом крайнем случае.

In the most extreme case.

— Мамочка (2014)

В самом конце мая.

At the very end of May.

— Двойная страховка (1944)

phrase Uncommon #18,042
really In the fixed phrase «в самом деле», it means “really” or “indeed.” In other contexts, it means “in the very,” as in «в самом сердце» (“in the very heart”).
RU: Ты в самом деле так думаешь?
EN: Do you really think so?

Она сидела в самом сердце Кашубии.

She was sitting in the very heart of Kashubia.

— Жестяной барабан (1979)

Вишни в самом расцвете.

The cherry trees are in full bloom.

— Сказание о принцессе Кагуя (2013)