reálidben

reálidben is a Hungarian word that translates to "in reality" or "in the real world" in English. It is often used in everyday conversation and writing to distinguish between theoretical possibilities, hypothetical situations, or abstract concepts, and what is actually happening or is true in practice. The word is a compound of "reál" meaning "real" and "időben" meaning "in time," but its idiomatic usage points to "in reality" rather than a literal temporal sense.

The term can be employed to emphasize the practical implications or constraints of a situation. For instance, one might discuss a plan or an idea and then add, "de reálidben ez nem fog működni," which means "but in reality, this won't work." This implies that while the concept might sound good on paper, practical considerations make it unfeasible. It serves to ground discussions in tangible outcomes and observable facts.

Conversely, "reálidben" can also be used to acknowledge or describe a state of affairs that is surprising or contrary to initial expectations. If someone believed something to be true, but then experienced the opposite, they might comment, "reálidben más a helyzet," meaning "the situation is different in reality." This highlights the contrast between perception or assumption and actuality. The word is a common and useful element of the Hungarian language for expressing the difference between what is imagined or proposed and what is actual.