English → Latin
“actually” in Latin
reāpsein reality; in fact; in practice; actually; reallysānussound in body, healthy, whole, well; sound in mind, sane, rational, well; correct, sensible, discreet, sober, chasteproficīscorto set out, depart, leavenisī̆if not, unless, except
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
actually
re: re vera: reapse: re et veritate (really, not in words only): sane: profecto (assuredly, words of asseveration). Sometimes quid est aliud (nisi)?
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for actually?
- The usual Latin words for “actually” are reāpse, sānus, proficīscor; also nisī̆. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.