🇬🇧 Really meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

"Really" is a word we use when we want to say that something is actually true, not pretend, or to show that we are very sure, surprised, or excited about something.

I really tried to whistle, but instead I just spat on my own shirt.

My dog really thinks he’s a tiny lap puppy, but he’s the size of a small refrigerator.

I really didn’t mean to scare Mom; I just walked in wearing a blanket like a ghost burrito.

I really didn’t expect my stomach to growl so loudly that the entire classroom turned around.

I really thought the magician made the coin disappear, until I saw it stuck to his elbow.

A small girl finds a red box. She asks, "Is it really a toy?" Her friend opens it. "It is really small," she says. Inside is a key. "Is it really a key?" the girl asks. They try it. It really turns the door. They are really happy and laugh.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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