Spanish false friend
actual doesn’t mean “actual (real, true)”
It actually means current, present-day.
The trap
Time-shifted false friend: 'actual' in Spanish is about *now*, not about *truth*. 'Actualmente' means 'currently,' not 'actually.'
Example
La situación actual es complicada.
The current situation is complicated.
So how do you say “actual (real, true)” in Spanish?
Use verdadero, real.
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