really
gb/ɹˈɪli/ us/ɹˈɪli/
A2
Ingles
~ 200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adverb
A2
property
1
To a high or extreme degree
Used to say that something is very much or very true.
Padron ng paggamit:
really [adjective/adverb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'really' with 'very' in formal writing; 'really' is more common in speech and informal texts.
Mga kasingkahulugan
very (Slightly less emphatic and more neutral than 'really'.)
Mga kasalungat
slightly (Indicates a small degree, opposite of strong emphasis.)
Mga kolokasyon
really good
|really bad
|really fast
|really happy
Mga tema
daily life
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The movie was really exciting.
- She runs really fast.
- I'm really tired after work.
- That cake is really delicious.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The room is really big.
- He is really nice.
- I am really happy.
- It is really hot today.
adverb
A2
property
2
In fact or actually true
Used to show that something is true, not just a story or idea.
Padron ng paggamit:
really [verb/auxiliary verb]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes overuse 'really' instead of 'actually' in formal contexts.
Mga kasingkahulugan
actually ('Actually' can sometimes sound more formal or corrective.)
Mga kasalungat
supposedly (Indicates that something is claimed but may not be true.)
Mga kolokasyon
really exist
|really happened
|really believe
Mga tema
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Do you really think that's a good idea?
- Ghosts don't really exist.
- I really saw him at the store.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I really like this book.
- She really lives in New York.
- He really works here.
adverb
informal
A2
action
3
Expressing surprise or doubt
Used to show you are surprised or not sure if you believe something.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might forget to raise intonation when using 'Really?' as a question in speech.
Mga kasingkahulugan
seriously ('Seriously' can be stronger and sometimes more skeptical.)
Mga kasalungat
obviously (Shows certainty rather than doubt or surprise.)
Mga tema
conversation
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- "I met the president yesterday." – "Really?"
- "She's moving to Japan." – "Really? I didn't know that."
- "He won the lottery." – "Really! That's amazing."
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- "I saw a famous actor." – "Really?"
- "She speaks five languages." – "Really?"
- "We are going to Paris." – "Really?"
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
really
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪli/
US/ɹˈɪli/
Mga pantig at diin
really (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (really)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: really
- Plural: reallies
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
reallies
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreal
adjective B2
unrealistic
adjective B1
Mga ekspresyon
really and truly
1/ɹˈɪli ˈænd tɹˈuli/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely genuine or sincere
Used to say that something is 100% true or sincere.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.