I need a second opinion please.
Hi all~
I was recently told that to say '너무 예쁘다' or '너무 이쁘다' is incorrect. That '너무' should only be used in a negative sentence, but I can't accept this! Almost every k-pop song contradicts what I'm being told.
I was also told using '진짜' and/or '정말' to say 'really' is incorrect. Again k-pop, Korean programming and others teachings would tell me otherwise.
I feel really bad questioning what this person has told me since this person (a native Korean) went out of his way to help me but it's very hard for me to believe.
I'd love to get a second opinion, please help.
Thank you~ and... 죄송합니다 ^~^;;
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Answers · 9
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That person is half-right.
너무 used to be used only in negative sentences, but now people use it in positive meaning too when exaggerating something. People often say things like "너무 좋아요!" or "너무 멋있어요!"
So 너무 could mean "too ..." (excessively) but also can mean "very" or "really."
I think "really" for "진짜" and "정말" is quite right. They also could mean "very."
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Thank you too much.
He was very young to die.
It is too hot.
Lisa is too tall.
a home of her too own
Wayne is a too funny man.
The exam is too difficult, but Jim can complete it.
It was too good that I rushed out and bought it.
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its like "ain't" in english I guess. this is grammatically wrong but can here it every pop songs. my all korean friends said "너무" is incorrect in that case but ppl just sayin. and usually it use only teenagers and twenties. and must be korean language teachers are not saying like that. also i heard that 너무 is exaggeration of 정말?
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Hello Jungho~ ^.^v
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안녕하심니까~
I don't know if his occupation, but thank you for confirming this for me. 도와주셔서 감사합니다. ^.^
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