실은

AdverbSino-Korean: 實 은

1. 1

   in fact; to speak honestly

   To tell the truth; in reality.

   Korean definition: 사실을 말하자면. 실제로는.

   • 나는 유람선을 타면 재미있을 줄 알았는데 실은 그렇지 않았다.

     I thought a cruise boat ride would be fun, but in fact it wasn't.

   • 승규가 어제 아파서 지각했다고 했지만 실은 늦잠을 잔 거였다.

     Seunggyu said he was late yesterday because he was sick, but in fact he overslept.