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진짜: Vocabulary #198

Example Sentences#

  1. 눈을 감아야 진짜가 보여1
    Close your eyes to see what’s real
    • 진짜 is a noun meaning ‘what is real’ or ‘the real thing’.
    • is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
  2. 사진 진짜 멋있던데?2
    The photos looked really cool.
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
  3. 태민: 나는 나의 아저씨가 진짜 좋았어.3
    Taemin: I really liked ‘My Mister’.
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
  4. 진짜 밥 안 먹고 사는 거 아니야?4
    Are you really living without eating proper meals?
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
  5. 나연: 아, 이런 큰 공연 있을 때는 진짜 미리 계획 세우고 일찍 가야지.2
    Nayeon: Ah, for big concerts like this, you really have to plan ahead and go early.
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
  6. 큰 사건도 없는데, 사람들 이야기가 너무 진짜 같고, 그래서 더 감동적이었어.3
    Even though there’s no big event, the people’s stories seem so real, so it was more touching.
    • 진짜 means ‘real’ or ‘genuine’.
  7. 나 떡볶이 진짜 먹고 싶은데…4
    I really want to eat some tteokbokki though…
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
  8. 줄이 길었는데도 5분 만에 다 들어가고, 직원들이 진짜 잘 안내해 줬어.2
    Even though the line was long, everyone got in within 5 minutes, and the staff guided us really well.
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
  9. 태민: 응, 말 없이도 서로 힘이 되어 주는 게 진짜 감동이었지.3
    Taemin: Yes, it was really touching that they could be a source of strength for each other even without words.
  10. 눈을 뜨면 진짜가 보여1
    Open your eyes to see what’s real
    • 진짜 is a noun meaning ‘what is real’ or ‘the real thing’.
    • is a subject marker that identifies the noun as the entity that performs an action or is in a particular state.
  11. 진짜 신기했어.2
    It was really amazing.
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
  12. 그 드라마는 진짜 독특했어.3
    That drama was really unique.
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.
  13. 두 사람 다 마음에 상처가 있는데, 서로 조금씩 나아지는 게 진짜 감동이었어.3
    Both of them were emotionally hurt, but seeing them gradually heal each other was truly touching.
    • 진짜 means ‘really’ or ‘truly’.

Footnotes#

  1. Sentence from A New Beginning. 2

  2. Sentence from Concert Tales Across Borders. 2 3 4

  3. Sentence from Exploring K Drama Favorites. 2 3 4 5

  4. Sentence from What Is On The Menu Tonight. 2

진짜: Vocabulary #198
https://koreanstorylab.com/posts/vocabulary/진짜/
Author
Korean Story Lab
Published at
2026-03-19
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