정녕 + -ㄴ가요? / -란 말인가? (emotional questions)
truly, really, surely
Example
정녕 이것이 마지막 기회란 말입니까?
Is this truly our last chance?
Word parts
Used in heartfelt questions and vows: 'is it really so?'
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Dramatic and literary; common in historical dramas and song lyrics.
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