A1 adverb beginner

정말

[jeongmal]

Meaning: really; truly

What does 정말 mean?

정말 [jeongmal] is an adverb meaning "really; truly". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 정말 [jeongmal] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

어머! 정말요? 감사합니다!

Oh! Really? Thank you!

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How to Use 정말 in Conversation

정말 is a adverb. Listen to how native speakers use it in context — Korean meaning depends heavily on the surrounding particles and politeness markers. The examples above show its natural placement in real conversation.

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