efectivamente

adv.

1 precisely, exactly.

2 really, in fact, indeed.

3 effectively, effectually.

intj.

quite so, in effect.

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efectivamente

► adverbio

1 (realmente) in fact, actually

2 (de verdad) indeed

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adv.

1) indeed

2) really

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ADV

1) (=verdaderamente) really

tengo que comprobar si efectivamente es así — I have to check if it really is like that

2) [confirmando algo] indeed

efectivamente, el robo fue llevado a cabo por dos personas — the theft was indeed carried out by two people

-fue ese retraso lo que le salvó la vida -efectivamente, así es — "it was that delay that saved his life" - "yes, that's right o indeed it was"

pensé que iba a llegar tarde, y, efectivamente, así fue — I thought he would be late, and sure enough, he was

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adverbio

a) (realmente) really

si efectivamente es así ... — if that is really the case ...

b) (indep)

sí, efectivamente, así fue — yes, that's right, that's how it was

dijo que estaría allí y, efectivamente, allí estaba — he said he'd be there and, sure enough, there he was

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= to be sure.

Ex. To be sure, there is not much flexibility in the classical bookform catalog.

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adverbio

a) (realmente) really

si efectivamente es así ... — if that is really the case ...

b) (indep)

sí, efectivamente, así fue — yes, that's right, that's how it was

dijo que estaría allí y, efectivamente, allí estaba — he said he'd be there and, sure enough, there he was

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= to be sure.

Ex: To be sure, there is not much flexibility in the classical bookform catalog.

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efectivamente

adverb

1 (realmente) really

si efectivamente es así, hay que hacer algo if that is really the case, something must be done

2 (indep):

sí, efectivamente, así fue yes indeed o yes, that's right, that's how it was

entonces lo único que podemos hacer es esperar — efectivamente so all we can do is wait — that's right o correct

dijo que estaría a las siete y, efectivamente, allí estaba he said he'd be there at seven and, sure enough, there he was

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efectivamente adverbio exactly, quite!
'efectivamente' also found in these entries:
English:
indeed
- sure

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efectivamente adv

[sí, eso es] precisely, exactly;

¿o sea que te casas? – efectivamente in other words you're getting married – precisely;

¿es usted el dueño del vehículo? – efectivamente, yo soy are you the owner of the vehicle? – I am, yes;

tendrá unos cuarenta años – efectivamente, tiene cuarenta y dos he'll be about forty – correct, he's forty-two;

efectivamente, tal y como dijo el hombre del tiempo, llovió todo el día sure enough, just as the weatherman said, it rained all day;

negó haber estado allí y, efectivamente, era cierto she denied having been there, and this was in fact true

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efectivamente

adv indeed

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efectivamente adv

: really, actually

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efectivamente adv

1. (confirmación) indeed

2. (respuesta) that's right