(in) real life

[Sidjanga]

Hi all,

How would you render "(in) real life" into Arabic?

For example,

"I've read this expression quite a few times in my textbook, and I've also heard our teacher use it, but I've never heard it used in real life." (= outside the classroom, used spontaneously by competent (native) speakers; so I don't think it's particularly idiomatic, for example).

Thanks.

 

[shafaq]

في الحياة اليومية is a well-known expression at that manner.

 

[Tasneemspring]

It can be also translated into :في الواقع أو في الحقيقة

For example: They say that this is a very practical way in dealing with people; however, in real life this isn't working.

يزعمون أن هذه هي الطريقة المثلى أو العملية للتعامل مع الناس ، و لكن في الواقع/أو في الحقيقة هذا غير صحيح

Actually this expression has many meanings in Arabic according to the context in which it is used.

 

[elroy]

على أرض الواقع might work.