Really in Hebrew is בֶּאֱמֶת (beemét).
It can also be said באמת?, האמנם?, or ואללה?, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
really
/ˈɹɪə.li/ /ˈɹɪl.i/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for really as an adverb.
actually
- בֶּאֱמֶתבאמתbeemét
These are the Hebrew words for really as an exclamation.
indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, some new information
- בֶּאֱמֶת?באמת?be'emét?
- הֲאֻמְנָם?האמנם?ha'umnám?
- ואללה?wálla?slang
This is more about the Hebrew word בֶּאֱמֶת.
- Written with vowel points
- בֶּאֱמֶת
- Written without vowel points
- באמת
- Said
- beemét
- Its meanings in English
- really, really, in truth
These words come before and after really in the list.
These are the questions people ask about really in Hebrew.
How do you say really in Hebrew?
really in Hebrew is בֶּאֱמֶת, said beemét. Without vowel points it is written באמת.
What are other Hebrew words for really?
Besides באמת, really can be said בֶּאֱמֶת? (be'emét?), הֲאֻמְנָם? (ha'umnám?), or ואללה? (wálla?), depending on the meaning.
What else does באמת mean in English?
Besides really, באמת can mean really, in truth.
How is really pronounced in English?
really is pronounced /ˈɹɪə.li/, /ˈɹɪl.i/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry really and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.