Korean word

실로

Pronunciation

Romanizationsillo

Meaning

  • adverbindeed

Example

그녀의 웃음은 실로 아름다웠다.keu nyeo ui u seu meun sil lo a reum da wot tta

Her laugh was indeed beautiful.

Illustration for 실로 (indeed)

More examples

이 영화는 실로 감동적이었다.i yeong hwa neun sil lo kam dong jeo gi eot tta

This movie was truly moving.

Core concept

A firm statement that something is truly so, with special emphasis on its truth.

Similar words

정말cheongmal: An everyday adverb that strongly emphasizes a speaker's feeling, judgment, or surprise.
진짜chinjja: Casually emphasizes that something is genuinely true.
참cham: An expressive adverb that strongly intensifies an adjective and shows feeling.

Definition in Korean

어떤 사실이나 감정을 강조하여 진실로 그렇다는 뜻을 나타내는 부사eo tteon sa si ri na kam jeong eul kang jo ha yeo chin sil lo keu reo ta neun tteu seul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean element meaning real or true with the adverbial ending -ro, giving the sense truly.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it useful in written praise, speeches, and other carefully worded statements.

Opposites

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