え、本当ですか？
Eh, is that true?
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It was really delicious food.
えっ、本当ですか？
Huh, is that true?
そんなことが本当にあるだろうか。
Could such a thing really be true?
今日は朝からいいこと続きで、本当についている。
Everything has gone well since this morning; I'm really lucky.
相手の気持ちを考えると、本当のことは言いづらい。
It's hard to tell the truth when I consider the other person's feelings.
本当のことをはっきり言ってください。
Please speak the truth clearly.
先生の温かいお言葉をいただき、本当に感謝しております。
I am truly grateful for your warm words, teacher.
つか、それ本当なの？
I mean, is that really true?
頼むから、本当のことを話してくれ。
I'm begging you, tell me the truth.
Usage Notes
本当 (ほんとう) means 'truth/reality' as a noun or na-adjective (本当のこと 'the truth'). With に it becomes an adverb meaning 'really/truly'. Often shortened to ほんと in casual speech. Similar to 本当に but more formal than まじで or ガチで.
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