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"That's great!" in Korean: 정말 좋아요
정말 좋아요jeongmal joayo
That's great! in Korean is 정말 좋아요 (jeongmal joayo). 정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out.
That's great!: starting the exchange
그 계획은 정말 좋아요.geu gyehoegeun jeongmal joayo.
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How to pronounce 정말 좋아요
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jeongmal joayo
/tɕʌŋmal tɕoajo/
정말 좋아요 is read jeongmal joayo. In 정말 좋은 소식이에요, read the full phrase as jeongmal joeun sosigieyo.
"That's great!" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 정말 좋아요jeongmal joayo | That's great! The inventory form for that's great!. | The inventory form for that's great!. |
| 정말 좋은 소식이에요jeongmal joeun sosigieyo | that is really good news 정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out. | 정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out. |
How to use 정말 좋아요 in real life
- 1That's great!: starting the exchange
그 계획은 정말 좋아요.
geu gyehoegeun jeongmal joayo.
That plan is great.
정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out.
- 2That's great!: adding useful context
시간이 생겼어요? 정말 좋아요.
sigani saenggyeosseoyo? jeongmal joayo.
You have time now? That is great.
This sentence places 정말 좋아요 in a complete exchange.
- 3That's great!: a different conversation
함께 갈 수 있어서 정말 좋아요.
hamkke gal su isseoseo jeongmal joayo.
It is great that we can go together.
This sentence places 정말 좋아요 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 정말 좋아요
Incorrect: 시간가 생겼어요? 정말 좋아요.
Correct: 시간이 생겼어요? 정말 좋아요.
When practicing that's great, 시간 ends in a consonant, so this sentence needs 시간이, not 시간가.
Incorrect: 그 계획은 정말 좋아요이에요.
Correct: 그 계획은 정말 좋아요.
When practicing that's great, a conjugated predicate already finishes this sentence; do not append the noun copula 이에요. Keep the complete form 그 계획은 정말 좋아요.
Good to know
정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out.
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Tutor-led emotions and descriptions study exercise: two sentences with 정말 좋아요
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
그 계획은 정말 좋아요.
geu gyehoegeun jeongmal joayo.
That plan is great.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
시간이 생겼어요? 정말 좋아요.
sigani saenggyeosseoyo? jeongmal joayo.
You have time now? That is great.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "That's great!" in Korean
What does 정말 좋아요 mean?
That's great! in Korean is 정말 좋아요 (jeongmal joayo). 정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out.
When should I say 정말 좋은 소식이에요?
정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out.
How does 정말 좋은 소식이에요 differ from the basic expression?
정말 좋은 소식이에요 means “that is really good news”. 정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out.
Can I use 정말 좋아요 in a full sentence?
그 계획은 정말 좋아요. means “That plan is great.” 정말 좋아요 expresses approval or a positive reaction; 잘됐어요 focuses on something working out.
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