really

🇺🇸 /ˈriːəli/ 🇬🇧 /ˈriːəli/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A2
adverb
A1

used to make an adjective or adverb stronger

The cake tastes really good.

A1

used to make what you say stronger

I really think you should try again.

A1

used to show interest or surprise

That's really interesting news!

A1

used to say what is true

Is this really your house?

A1

used to make something less strong

I don't really like coffee.

A1

used in questions when you want 'no' as an answer

Do you really think that will work?

R

used to show you are not happy with something

Really, you should have called first.

translation

adv. used to make an adjective or adverb stronger; used to make what you say stronger; used to show interest or surprise; used to say what is true; used to make something less strong; used in questions when you want 'no' as an answer; used to show you are not happy with something