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TOPIK 2adverb

되게

doege

되게 + adjective/verb: 되게 커요, 되게 잘해요

really, very (spoken)

Example

이 집 떡볶이 되게 맛있어요.

The tteokbokki at this place is really good.

Word parts

From the adjective 되다 'hard, intense' + -게 '-ly'.

Good to know

Casual spoken word, often pronounced [디게]. In writing, use 매우 or 아주.