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How to say That's Great in Korean: jeong mal jo a yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "That's great" — 정말 좋아요 (jeongmal joayo)?

Koreans use it to express strong approval or happiness about something.

Q2. Is "That's great" — 정말 좋아요 (jeongmal joayo) polite enough?

Yes. "정말 좋아요 (jeongmal joayo)" is polite and enthusiastic. You can also say "좋아요 (joayo)" casually.

Q3. What should I say when something is excellent?

You can say "That's really great" — 정말 좋아요 (jeongmal joayo).

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What does "정말 좋아요 (jeongmal joayo)" mean?

정말 좋아요 means "That's great / Really good." 정말 (jeongmal) = really, 좋아요 (joayo) = good/great - polite. Common enthusiastic expression when hearing good news, seeing something nice, or someone achieves something.

Polite: 정말 좋아요 (jeong-mal jo-a-yo) - Standard
Formal: 정말 좋습니다 (jeong-mal jo-seum-ni-da) - Formal
Casual: 정말 좋아 (jeong-mal jo-a) - Friends

Grammar Breakdown

정말 (jeongmal) = really, truly
좋다 → 좋아요 (jota → joayo) = to be good → polite
좋습니다 (joseumnida) = formal
→ 정말 좋아요 = Really good → That's great.

When to Use It

1. Good news: React positively.
2. Approval: Show enthusiasm.
3. Celebration: Congratulate.

Real-Life Examples

정말 좋아요! 축하해요! jeong-mal jo-a-yo! chuk-ha-hae-yo!

That's great! Congratulations!

정말 좋습니다. 훌륭해요. jeong-mal jo-seum-ni-da. hul-lyung-hae-yo.

That's great. Excellent. (Formal)

정말 좋아! 대박! jeong-mal jo-a! dae-bak!

That's great! Amazing! (Casual)

와, 정말 좋아요. 멋져요! wa, jeong-mal jo-a-yo. meot-jeo-yo!

Wow, that's great. Awesome!

Similar Expressions

• 대박 (daebak) - Amazing / Wow
• 멋져요 (meotjyeoyo) - It's cool / Awesome
• 최고예요 (choegoyeyo) - It's the best

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