I Bre Adverb ˈriːəli ˈrɪəli Happened Aunt Uncle

• 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.

really

1. 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.
2. used to emphasize something you are saying or an opinion you are giving
• I want to help, I really do.
• Now I really must go.
• I really don't mind.
• He really likes you.
• I really and truly am in love this time.
3. used to emphasize an adjective or adverb
• a really hot fire
• I'm really sorry.
• She was driving really fast.
4. 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.
• ‘Did you enjoy the book?’ ‘Not really’ (= ‘no’ or ‘not very much’).
• We’ve done well, really.
5. 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?
6. 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?’
7. used to show that you disapprove of something somebody has done
• Really, you could have told us before.

Extra Examples

• I really love it here.
• I’m really sorry.
• This is a really nice place.
• so/really good
• so/really wonderful