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TOPIK 1adverb

정말

jeongmal

정말 + adjective/verb: 정말 좋아요; as a question: 정말요?

really, truly; truth (noun)

Example

한국어 공부가 정말 재미있어요.

Studying Korean is really fun.

Word parts

정 right

정 right + native 말 (words) — literally 'right words'.

Good to know

정말요? means 'Really?' — a handy reaction in conversation.