🇬🇧 Really meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

“Really” is a word you use to show that something is very true or very strong. You put it before another word to make it stronger. For example, instead of saying something is just “big,” you can say it is “really big,” which means it is very, very big. You might say, “I am really hungry” if you are not just a little hungry, but a lot. It can also show you are sure something is true, like “I really saw a rainbow.”

I was really disappointed that my magic trick failed, especially since I had already shouted, “Be amazed, humans!”

My hair was really messy, so the wind gave it a high‑five and made it worse.

My little brother was really serious about hiding, so he covered his eyes and stood in the middle of the room.

I was really proud of my drawing until I realized I had given the horse six legs and a mustache.

Sloths really move so slowly that algae can grow on their fur, which means they basically wear a tiny green garden as a coat.

A child walks home. He sees a dog. The dog is really cold and really wet. The child is really sad. He wraps the dog in his coat and runs home. The dog is really warm and really safe and wags its tail. They both smile and the child feels really happy.

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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