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How to Say “I had a really good time today” in Korean
오늘 정말 즐거웠어요
oneul jeongmal jeulgeowosseoyo
Meaning
I had a really good time today.
Usage note
A warm thing to say when parting. The past form -았/었어요 looks back on the time together. 즐겁다 is a ㅂ-irregular verb, hence 즐거웠어요.
Romanization follows the Revised Romanization system and is a guide to pronunciation.
How to pronounce it
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 오늘 | ||
| 오 | ㅇ+ㅗ | o |
| 늘 | ㄴ+ㅡ+ㄹ | neul |
| 정말 | ||
| 정 | ㅈ+ㅓ+ㅇ | jeong |
| 말 | ㅁ+ㅏ+ㄹ | mal |
| 즐거웠어요 | ||
| 즐 | ㅈ+ㅡ+ㄹ | jeul |
| 거 | ㄱ+ㅓ | geo |
| 웠 | ㅇ+ㅝ+ㅆ | wot |
| 어 | ㅇ+ㅓ | eo |
| 요 | ㅇ+ㅛ | yo |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Speech style
Ends in -요. The everyday polite style, and a safe choice with shop staff, colleagues, strangers and anyone older than you.
Words in this phrase
These words from the TOPIK vocabulary lists appear in the phrase (shown in dictionary form).
| Korean | Part of speech | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 정말 | adverb | really | TOPIK level 1 |
Phrases that use the same word
Phrases with “정말”
- 오늘 날씨가 정말 좋네요The weather is really nice today
- 연기가 정말 자연스러워요The acting is really natural
- 네가 와 줘서 정말 힘이 됐어It really meant a lot that you came
- 정말 대단해요That’s really impressive
Phrases with “오늘”
- 오늘 하루 어땠어요?How was your day
- 오늘 안으로 제출하는 것이 가능합니다It is possible to submit it by the end of today
- 오늘 뭐 먹을래?What do you want to eat today
- 오늘 시간 있어?Are you free today? (casual)
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Question 1 What does “오늘 정말 즐거웠어요” mean?
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Answer: I had a really good time today
Question 2 How do you say “I had a really good time today” in Korean?
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Answer: 오늘 정말 즐거웠어요 oneul jeongmal jeulgeowosseoyo
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