진짜예요?
jinjjayeyo?
The English phrase "is it true?" is expressed in Korean as 진짜예요? (jinjjayeyo?) in its default form.
This phrase is used as a question to ask for confirmation regarding a fact or a specific piece of information.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The casual version 진짜야? is used with close friends or people younger than you. Additionally, the ending -ㄴ가요? serves as a formal question ending used to ask if something is true.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Jeolla Province, the informal phrase 진짜여? is commonly used to ask "Is it true?"
How do you pronounce it?
jinjjayeyo?
When do people say it?
When someone asks if something is true, a common way to confirm it is to respond with 네, 진짜예요 (Yes, it's true). If you wish to deny the truth, you can say 아니요, 진짜가 아니에요 (No, it's not true). Other informal variations include 진짜야? to mean "Are you serious? / Really?" and 사실이야? to mean "Is it a fact? / True?"
Did you know?
- In very casual slang, young people sometimes use 찐 (jjin) as a prefix to mean 'the real' or 'authentic', such as in 'jjin-mat' for 'the real taste'.
- The word 진짜 shares a root with words for 'original' or 'authentic'. It is the direct opposite of 가짜, which means 'fake' or 'counterfeit'.
- The word 진짜 (jin-jja) is often used as an exclamation of disbelief, similar to how an English speaker might say 'No way!' or 'Seriously!' when hearing shocking news.
Examples in context
- 그 소문이 진짜예요?geu somuni jinjjayeyo?Is that rumor true?
- 내일 휴일이라는 게 진짜예요?naeil hyuil-iraneun ge jinjjayeyo?Is it true that tomorrow is a holiday?
- 그 이야기가 진짜예요?geu iyagiga jinjjayeyo?Is that story true?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a sudden company announcement.
- 도현 Do-hyeon내일부터 보너스를 준다는 게 진짜예요?naeil-buteo bonoseureul jundaneun ge jinjjayeyo?Is it true that they are giving bonuses starting tomorrow?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 방금 공지사항을 봤어요.ne, banggeum gongjisahang-eul bwasseoyo.Yes, I just saw the announcement.
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 정말 기쁜 소식이네요!wa, jeongmal gippeun sosigineyo!Wow, that is really great news!
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨도 확인해 보세요.Dohyeon ssi-do hwaginhae boseyo.Dohyeon, you should check it too.
