What does 진짜 mean?
진짜 means "Really; truly" in Korean.
How it works here
‘진짜’ strongly emphasizes the whole statement about coming after a long time.
When it's used
Used to strongly emphasize that something is truly the case.
The line
진짜 오랜만에 온다.
It’s really been a long time since I came here.
Someone returns to a place after a very long absence and emphasizes how long it has been.
Scene from “비행記 in 부산 (Travel Log in Busan) #1｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.100” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 영화 진짜 재밌다.
This movie is really fun.
그 말은 진짜 믿기 어려워요.
That statement is really hard to believe.
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What does this mean here?
진짜
진짜 오랜만에 온다.
It’s really been a long time since I came here.
- Meaning ‘really,’ used to strengthen or emphasize a statement.
- Meaning ‘suddenly,’ for an unannounced event.
- Meaning ‘a lie,’ referring to saying something untrue.
- Meaning ‘far,’ indicating a distant place.
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Meaning ‘really,’ used to strengthen or emphasize a statement.
‘진짜’ is a very common conversational intensifier and often sounds more colloquial and emotional than ‘정말.’
Other words in this line
- 오랜만
- A long time; after a long time
- 오다
- To come
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