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Tagalog vs Actually - What's the difference?

tagalog | actually |

As a proper noun Tagalog

is a language spoken in the Philippines, in particular, Metro Manila and its surrounding provinces such as Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Bataan, Rizal, Marinduque, Mindoro, and Quezon.

As a noun Tagalog

is a member of the second largest Filipino ethnic group.

As an adjective Tagalog

is of or relating to the Tagalogs.

As an adverb actually is

in act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

tagalog

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A language spoken in the Philippines, in particular, Metro Manila and its surrounding provinces such as Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Bataan, Rizal, Marinduque, Mindoro, and Quezon.
  • Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A member of the second largest Filipino ethnic group.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the Tagalogs.
  • See also

    * * (tl) * Language list

    actually

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.
  • Actually , I had nothing to do with that incident.
  • (obsolete) actively
  • Neither actually nor passively. — Fuller.

    Alternative forms

    * actially (nonstandard)

    Usage notes

    * In some other languages a word of similar spelling means "now" or "currently"; (e.g., Portuguese "atualmente", Spanish "actualmente", French "actuellement", German "aktuell", Italian "attualmente", Czech ""). This leads many non-native speakers of English to use "actually" when they mean "now" or "currently". * Some commentators have: *
  • remarked upon the irony that this qualifier of veracity often introduces an utter lie;, page 3 and,
  • *
  • noted that in many cases, (term) functions as little more than a vacuous emphatic utterance.ibidem , page 4
  • * In practice, actually and its synonyms are often used to insinuate that the following is either unusual or contrary to a norm or preceding assumption, or to merely preface an overconfident opinion contrasting a previous statement or norm (as per 'vacuous emphasis' note above). : This is actually a really beautiful song. (contrasting opinion) : Actually , I'm not from France - I'm from Switzerland. (contrary from assumption) : At the check-out, the cashier actually greeted me for once. (contrary from norm)

    Synonyms

    * in reality * literally * really * truthfully