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Korean expression

진짜 잘했어

진짜

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What does 진짜 mean?

진짜 means "Really; very much." in Korean.

How it works here

‘진짜’ intensifies ‘잘했어’ and adds a strongly emotional, conversational tone.

When it's used

Used to strongly praise someone’s ability or result.

The line

너 오늘 진짜 잘했어.

You did really well today.

Said while strongly praising someone’s performance.

Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)|[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube

More examples

  1. 이 음식 진짜 맛있다.

    This food is really delicious.

  2. 오늘 아침은 진짜 춥네.

    It is really cold this morning.

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What does this mean here?

진짜

너 오늘 진짜 잘했어.

  • Deliberately embellishing something repeatedly and speaking casually.
  • Strongly emphasizing what is being said, like ‘really’ or ‘extremely’.
  • People making so much noise in a small room that their ears hurt.
  • Something expensive but high-quality that many people seek.
Show the answer

Strongly emphasizing what is being said, like ‘really’ or ‘extremely’.

‘진짜’ is a very common conversational intensifier, similar to ‘정말’ but more colloquial and emotional.

Other words in this line

너
You
오늘
Today
잘하다
To do well

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