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Today’s Phrase
정말 대단해요
jeong·mal dae·da·nae·yo
jeongmal daedanaeyo
That’s amazing / You’re incredible
Cultural Insight
Koreans give and receive compliments warmly, though the recipient often deflects out of humility: 아니에요, 별거 아니에요 (No, it’s nothing). This humble deflection is expected — don’t take it literally. The compliment was still received and appreciated.
Phrase Breakdown
정말
jeongmal
really, truly
An intensifier adverb meaning ‘truly’
대단해요
daedanaeyo
is great / impressive / remarkable
대단하다 (to be great/remarkable) → polite form
A heartfelt compliment for impressive achievements or abilities.
Example Phrases
한국어를 이렇게 잘 하다니 정말 대단해요!
Hangugeoreul ireoke jal hadani jeongmal daedanaeyo!
You speak Korean this well — you’re truly amazing!
-다니 expresses surprise or admiration.
혼자 여행을 하다니 정말 대단해요.
Honja yeohaengeul hadani jeongmal daedanaeyo.
Traveling alone — truly impressive!
혼자 = alone/by oneself.
이렇게 어려운 일을 다 해냈어요? 대단해요!
Ireoke eoryeoun ireul da haenaesseoyo? Daedanaeyo!
You accomplished all this difficult work? Amazing!
해내다 = to accomplish/pull off.
Related Phrases
잘 한다!
jal handa!
Well done! (casual)
Casual praise for doing something well.
최고예요!
choegoyeyo!
You’re the best!
Enthusiastic top-tier compliment.
놀라워요
nollawoyo
It’s surprising / amazing
Expressing pleasant surprise.
Quick Review
한번 해 봤어요?
Can you recall what this means?
hanbeon hae bwasseoyo?
Have you tried it before?