In Fact: در واقع
When you need to clarify a statement, correct a misconception, or reveal the reality of a situation, use the discourse marker در واقع (in fact / actually). It usually appears at the beginning of the clarifying clause.
| in fact / actually | در واقعdar vâghe' |
| He says he is a doctor, but in fact he is a nurse. | او میگوید دکتر است، اما در واقع پرستار است.u mi-guyad doktor ast, ammâ dar vâghe' parastâr ast. |
In Truth: در حقیقت
A synonymous alternative is در حقیقت (in truth / as a matter of fact). It functions exactly like در واقع and is especially useful when contrasting a widespread belief with the actual truth.
| in truth / as a matter of fact | در حقیقتdar haghighat |
| This widespread belief is incorrect; as a matter of fact, it is very misleading. | این عقیدهی شایع نادرست است؛ در حقیقت بسیار گمراهکننده است.in aqide-ye shâye' nâdorost ast; dar haghighat besyâr gomrâh-konande ast. |
Emphasizing the Reality
To make your corrections more persuasive, you can pair these markers with strong adverbs like عملاً (practically / in practice) or به هیچ وجه (by no means / not at all).
| In truth, the evidence practically proves this matter. | در حقیقت، شواهد عملاً این موضوع را ثابت میکنند.dar haqiqat, shavâhed amalan in mowzu' râ sâbet mikonand. |
| I am by no means angry; in fact, I am very happy. | من به هیچ وجه عصبانی نیستم؛ در واقع خیلی خوشحالم.man be hich vajh asabâni nistam; dar vâqe' kheyli khoshhâlam. |
Completely the Opposite
When debunking a claim that is entirely baseless, state that reality is the exact opposite. These discourse markers smoothly bridge the transition from rejecting the false claim to introducing the factual correction.
| That rumor is completely baseless. Actually, the reality is practically the opposite of it. | آن شایعه کاملاً بیاساس است. در حقیقت، واقعیت عملاً متضاد آن است.ân shâye'e kâmelan bi-asâs ast. dar haghighat, vâghe'iyat amalan motazâd ân ast. |