TOPIK · Level 261
15 words
Korean word
그야말로
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeuyamallo
Meaning
- adverbtruly
Example
그 영화는 그야말로 예술이다.keu yeong hwa neun keu ya mal lo ye su ri da
That movie is truly a work of art.
More examples
이 식당의 스테이크는 그야말로 일품이다.i sik ttang ui seu te i keu neun keu ya mal lo il pu mi da
The steak at this restaurant is truly superb.
Core concept
The words point straight to reality, stressing that something is exactly as it has been described.
Common phrases
그야말로 환상적이다keu ya mal lo hwan sang jeo gi da
truly fantastic
그야말로 대단하다keu ya mal lo tae dan ha da
truly amazing
그야말로 진짜다keu ya mal lo chin jja da
truly the real thing
Similar words
정말cheongmal: Adds strong feeling to a statement of truth, agreement, surprise, or praise.
진짜chinjja: A casual spoken adverb that strongly emphasizes that something is real or true.
말그대로malgeudaero: Shows that words describe a situation exactly as it is.
Definition in Korean
사실이나 상태가 말한 바와 정확히 일치함을 강조할 때 쓰이는 부사. 예: 그 영화는 그야말로 예술이다.sa si ri na sang tae ga mal han pa wa cheong hwa ki il chi ha meul kang jo hal ttae sseu i neun pu sa ye keu yeong hwa neun keu ya mal lo ye su ri da
Word origin
The form developed from a demonstrative element meaning "that" joined to an emphatic particle that means "precisely" or "indeed".
Usage tips
- It often makes an evaluation sound vivid and emphatic, which helps distinguish it from a plain statement of fact in Korean writing and speech.