정말
Korean
Etymology
From 정 (正, jeong, “correct”) and 말 (mal, “word”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕɘ(ː)ŋma̠ɭ]
- Phonetic hangul: [정(ː)말]
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | jeongmal |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | jeongmal |
| McCune–Reischauer? | chŏngmal |
| Yale Romanization? | cēngmal |
Adverb
정말 • (jeongmal)
- really; truly
- 그 새로운 하인들은 일을 정말 잘 해.
- geu saeroun haindeureun ireul jeongmal jal hae.
- Those new servants really do a splendid job.
Noun
정말 • (jeongmal)
- That which is true or genuine.