really
gb/ɹˈɪli/ us/ɹˈɪli/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 200
nagyon, tényleg, valóban, valójában, komolyan
A2
1
nagyon
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
really [adjective/adverb]
The movie was really exciting.
A film nagyon izgalmas volt.
She runs really fast.
Nagyon gyorsan fut.
I'm really tired after work.
That cake is really delicious.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The room is really big.
A szoba nagyon nagy.
He is really nice.
Nagyon kedves.
I am really happy.
It is really hot today.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'really' with 'very' in formal writing; 'really' is more common in speech and informal texts.
ਅਰਥ
To a high or extreme degree
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
really good
|really bad
|really fast
|really happy
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
very (Slightly less emphatic and more neutral than 'really'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of strong emphasis.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to say that something is very much or very true.
Used to emphasize the degree or intensity of an adjective, adverb, or verb.
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
really [verb/auxiliary verb]
Do you really think that's a good idea?
Tényleg azt gondolod, hogy ez jó ötlet?
Ghosts don't really exist.
A szellemek valójában nem léteznek.
I really saw him at the store.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I really like this book.
Tényleg tetszik ez a könyv.
She really lives in New York.
Tényleg New Yorkban él.
He really works here.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes overuse 'really' instead of 'actually' in formal contexts.
ਅਰਥ
In fact or actually true
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
really exist
|really happened
|really believe
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
actually ('Actually' can sometimes sound more formal or corrective.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
supposedly (Indicates that something is claimed but may not be true.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to show that something is true, not just a story or idea.
Used to say that something is true and not imagined or pretended.
A2
INFORMAL
3
"I met the president yesterday." – "Really?"
„Tegnap találkoztam az elnökkel.” – „Tényleg?”
"She's moving to Japan." – "Really? I didn't know that."
„Japánba költözik.” – „Tényleg? Nem tudtam.”
"He won the lottery." – "Really! That's amazing."
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
"I saw a famous actor." – "Really?"
„Láttam egy híres színészt.” – „Tényleg?”
"She speaks five languages." – "Really?"
„Öt nyelven beszél.” – „Tényleg?”
"We are going to Paris." – "Really?"
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners might forget to raise intonation when using 'Really?' as a question in speech.
ਅਰਥ
Expressing surprise or doubt
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
seriously ('Seriously' can be stronger and sometimes more skeptical.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
obviously (Shows certainty rather than doubt or surprise.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
conversation
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to show you are surprised or not sure if you believe something.
Used as a response to show surprise, interest, or doubt about what someone has said.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
really
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪli/
US/ɹˈɪli/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
really (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (really)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: really
- Plural: reallies
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
reallies
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreal
adjective B2
unrealistic
adjective B1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
really and truly
1/ɹˈɪli ˈænd tɹˈuli/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely genuine or sincere
Used to say that something is 100% true or sincere.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I really and truly didn't mean to hurt you.
- She really and truly believes in her project.
really though
1/ɹˈɪli ðˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
informal
Returning to serious point after casual talk
Used when you want to be serious after joking or chatting.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Really though, we need to finish this today.
- Really though, are you okay?
not really
1/nˈɑt ɹˈɪli/
fixed phrase
Only slightly or not exactly true
Used to say something is only partly true or not true in a strong way.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Do you like the food? Not really.
- Do you like horror movies? Not really.
- I’m not really sure what you mean.
- Is it finished? Not really, we still have some work left.