real or for real?

Question

Can anyone tell me the different meaning, even slightly, between
"it's real" and "it's for real"
"are you real" and " are you for real"

Answer 1

Its real = is usually referred/used to describe Objects. ( This Diamond, it's real)

It's for real= usually used to describe an Unlitmate Circumstance/situation. ( We are screwed and this time " It's for real")

However, to many people they mean the same and they use them in the same way, regardless.

Answer 2

It's real and it's for real are about the same. For real is less formal. However, it's a way when people add that importance to the word, REAL. Acts as a exclaimation mark, sort of.

"are you real?" says Are you real? (direct and straight)
vs
"are you for real" implies what you are saying is real?

Answer 3

It's real means it exists. It for real means it's truthful,are you real means do you exist, and are you for real means are you telling the truth.Just guessing!

Answer 4

both of them are used for different situations; thus they have different meanings.

the phrases to confirm existence are "it's real" and "are you real?" (eg. is that statue-like bird real? it's real.) (eg. touching the statue-like guard, i asked, "are you real?") very often people use "it's real" for situations too (eg. are you sure your bad fall happened in school? it's real.")

now, "it's for real" and "are you for real?" are used for verification or confirmation of certain situations. (eg. are you sure you did not know we had an appt to attend at 6 pm? yup, it's for real.) (eg. i got a scholarship to the university i dreamed of! are you for real?)

however, people nowadays use "it's for real" and "it's real" interchangeably, since they're both used to verify or confirm.

hope my analysis helps :)