What does 진짜 mean?
진짜 means "Really; genuinely" in Korean.
How it works here
‘진짜’ (really) strongly emphasizes the following words. At the beginning of the sentence, it gives the impression that what is being said is genuinely true.
When it's used
Used to strongly emphasize that what is being said is true or to make one’s attitude clear.
The line
진짜 그 정도로만 생각할게요.
I’ll really think of it only to that extent.
Used when gently explaining one’s thoughts while saying that one will lower the standard or expectation.
Scene from “[SPECIAL VIDEO] SEVENTEEN 5th Anniversary '빛나는 5주년(Shining 5th Anniversary)'” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
진짜 너무 피곤해서 오늘은 일찍 잘 거예요.
I’m really too tired, so I’m going to bed early today.
이건 진짜 맛있다.
This is really delicious.
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What does this mean here?
진짜
진짜 그 정도로만 생각할게요.
I’ll really think of it only to that extent.
- It means intentionally hiding part of the main point while speaking.
- It is used to emphasize what is being said and convey ‘really.’
- It means making something sound better than it really is.
- It means quietly writing down what someone else says.
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It is used to emphasize what is being said and convey ‘really.’
This is a very common emphatic adverb in spoken language. It is often placed at the beginning of a sentence to emphasize the whole statement. Even when the following expression is softened, adding ‘진짜’ makes the speaker’s intention sound firmer and stronger. It is more conversational and emotional than ‘정말’ (really).
Other words in this line
- 그
- That
- 정도
- Extent; degree
- 생각하다
- To think
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