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진짜요?

Jinjayo?

Seriously?

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use '진짜요?' to express genuine surprise or disbelief in a polite, conversational way.

  • Means: 'Is it true?' or 'Really?'
  • Used in: Casual chats, reacting to news, or confirming facts.
  • Don't confuse: Don't use with superiors without adding honorifics like '정말입니까?'
Wide eyes + '진짜요?' = Engaged listener

适合你水平的解释：

This is a basic way to say 'Really?' in Korean. You use it when you are surprised by something someone tells you. It is polite and easy to use with new friends.
At this level, you recognize that '진짜요?' functions as a social lubricant. It is a polite question that confirms information while showing the speaker that you are actively engaged in the conversation.
Intermediate learners use this to manage conversational flow. It serves as a back-channeling device, signaling to the speaker that their information has been received and processed, which is crucial for maintaining rapport in Korean social hierarchies.
Beyond simple surprise, '진짜요?' can be used to navigate complex social dynamics. By modulating intonation, a speaker can express skepticism, genuine shock, or polite interest, demonstrating a nuanced grasp of pragmatic competence in Korean.
At the advanced level, '진짜요?' is analyzed as a pragmatic marker. It functions within the framework of Korean honorifics and speech levels, where the choice between '진짜요?', '정말요?', and '진심입니까?' reveals the speaker's assessment of social distance and the weight of the information being discussed.
Mastery involves understanding the sociolinguistic implications of '진짜요?'. It is a quintessential example of how Korean grammar facilitates social cohesion. By employing this, the speaker performs a 'face-work' ritual, validating the interlocutor's contribution and reinforcing the interpersonal bond through shared emotional response.

意思

An informal expression of disbelief or surprise.

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文化背景

Reacting is vital for social harmony. Avoid using with elders; use '정말입니까?' instead.

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Intonation

Always raise your pitch at the end to make it a question.

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Intonation

Always raise your pitch at the end to make it a question.

自我测试

Which is the most polite way to ask 'Really?' to a stranger?

A: 진짜? B: 진짜요?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： B

The '요' ending is necessary for politeness.

🎉 得分： /1

练习题库

2 练习
选择正确答案 Fill Blank

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
Which is the most polite way to ask 'Really?' to a stranger? Choose A1

A: 진짜? B: 진짜요?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： B

The '요' ending is necessary for politeness.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

It is better to use '정말입니까?' for a boss.

相关表达

🔄

정말요?

synonym

Really?

🔗

진심이에요?

similar

Are you serious?

在哪里用

🎉

Hearing good news

Friend: 나 이번에 합격했어!

You: 진짜요? 축하해요!

neutral
🧐

Checking a fact

Colleague: 오늘 회의 취소됐대요.

You: 진짜요?

neutral

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of 'Jin' (a real person) saying 'Cha' (tea). 'Jin-cha-yo?' - Is it really tea?

视觉联想

Imagine a friend telling you a secret, and you lean in with wide eyes saying '진짜요?'

Rhyme

진짜요, 정말요, 다 같이 놀라요!

Story

Min-su tells me he won the lottery. I am shocked. I lean forward and ask '진짜요?'. He nods. I am so happy for him.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'Really?' in English or '¿En serio?' in Spanish. It serves the same universal function of expressing surprise.

Word Web

진짜정말대박믿을 수 없다사실거짓말

挑战

Use '진짜요?' three times today when someone tells you something new.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, 7 days.

发音

Stress Rising intonation at the end.

Like 'gin' but with a 'ch' sound.

正式程度

正式
정말입니까?

정말입니까? (General surprise)

中性
진짜요?

진짜요? (General surprise)

非正式
진짜?

진짜? (General surprise)

俚语
레알?

레알? (General surprise)

Derived from the Hanja 眞 (Truth) + 者 (Person/Thing).

Joseon:
Modern:

趣味小知识

The slang '레알' (Real) is a phonetic loanword from English, often used by youth.

文化笔记

Reacting is vital for social harmony.

“진짜요? 대박!”

Avoid using with elders; use '정말입니까?' instead.

“그게 정말입니까?”

对话开场白

“

Tell me something surprising about your day.

常见错误

✗

진짜입니까요?

✓

진짜예요? / 정말입니까?

wrong conjugation
You cannot combine two polite endings. Choose one.

L1 Interference

0 1
✗

진짜?

✓

진짜요?

wrong register
Using the informal form with strangers is rude.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

¿En serio?

Spanish uses a prepositional phrase, while Korean uses a noun-based structure.

French Very Similar

Vraiment?

French is an adverb, while Korean is a noun + particle.

German Very Similar

Wirklich?

German is an adjective/adverb, Korean is a noun-based construction.

Japanese Very Similar

本当ですか？ (Hontou desu ka?)

Japanese uses 'desu ka' while Korean uses 'yo'.

Arabic moderate

حقاً؟ (Haqqan?)

Arabic is an adverbial form, Korean is a noun-based polite form.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2020)

“진짜요?”

Reacting to a guest's surprising reveal.

容易混淆

진짜요? 对比 정말요?

Learners often use them interchangeably.

정말 is slightly more formal/standard.

常见问题 (1)

It is better to use '정말입니까?' for a boss.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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