really
adverb /ˈriːəli/, /ˈrɪəli/
/ˈriːəli/
- used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
- That's a really good idea.
- It's really hard to find a decent job these days.
- It all went really well.
- This is a really nice place.
- Things are looking really bad for him.
- It's really important that I speak with her right away.
- a really hot fire
- I'm really sorry.
- She was driving really fast.
- used to emphasize something you are saying or an opinion you are giving
- I really want to go home now.
- I want to help—I really do.
- You really need to forget all about her.
- Now I really must go.
- I really don't mind.
- He really likes you.
- I really enjoyed the film.
- I really, really hope you're right.
- I really and truly am in love this time.
- I really love it here.
- I am really looking forward to seeing the film.
- used to express interest in or surprise at what somebody is saying
- ‘We're going to Japan next month.’ ‘Oh, really?’
- ‘She's resigned.’ ‘Really? Are you sure?’
- used to say what is actually the fact or the truth about something
- What do you really think about it?
- Tell me what really happened.
- They are not really my aunt and uncle.
- I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess.
- used, often in negative sentences, to reduce the force of something you are saying
- I don't really agree with that.
- It doesn't really matter.
- I don't really know what to expect.
- ‘Did you enjoy the book?’ ‘Not really’ (= ‘no’ or ‘not very much’).
- We’ve done well, really.
- I don't really have a choice.
- He never really recovered from the scandal.
- used in questions and negative sentences when you want somebody to say ‘no’
- Do you really expect me to believe that?
- I don't really need to go, do I?
- He doesn't really have a clue about what's going on, does he?
- Is that how you're really going to do it?
- used to show that you think something that somebody has done is bad
- Really, you could have told us before.