Korean word

굉장히

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoengjanghi

Meaning

  • adverbvery

Example

그 영화는 굉장히 재미있었어.keu yeong hwa neun koeng jang hi chae mi i sseo sseo

That movie was very interesting.

Illustration for 굉장히 (very)

More examples

이 가방은 굉장히 비싸네.i ka bang eun koeng jang hi pi ssa ne

This bag is very expensive.

Core concept

A volume knob turned up on a feeling or evaluation, making its degree stand out strongly.

Common phrases

  • 굉장히 비싸다koeng jang hi pi ssa da

    very expensive

  • 굉장히 맛있다koeng jang hi ma sit tta

    very tasty

  • 굉장히 예쁘다koeng jang hi ye ppeu da

    very pretty

Similar words

매우maeu: Marks a high degree of a quality or action, often in formal writing.
아주aju: Raises the intensity of a quality or action to a very high level in everyday use.
정말cheongmal: Adds force to a speaker's feeling or judgment, including agreement, surprise, or admiration.
엄청eomcheong: Shows that an amount or degree is extremely large.

Definition in Korean

감정을 강조하거나 칭찬·비판·놀람 등에서 정도를 높여 표현할 때 쓰이는 범용 부사.kam jeong eul kang jo ha geo na ching chan pi pan nol lam teung e seo cheong do reul no pyeo pyo hyeon hal ttae sseu i neun peo myong pu sa

Word origin

This adverb comes from the adjective meaning magnificent or grand and developed from describing great things to intensifying many kinds of evaluations.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it adds lively emphasis, while a less expressive degree adverb may fit more restrained writing.

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