Extremely vs Really

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Extremely

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adverb

Really

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1adverb
 ExtremelyReally
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈstriːmli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈriːəli//ˈrɪəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈriːəli/"]/
SignificadoVery much; to a very high degree.very or truly
ExemploShe was extremely happy about her exam results.I really enjoy going to the beach.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA2A1
Classe gramaticaladverbadverb
Colocaçõesextremely happy, extremely difficult, extremely important, extremely cold, extremely fastreally want, really good, really sure, really excited, really important
Antônimosslightly, moderatelyseldom, never
Erros comunsUsing 'extremely' with nouns, e.g., 'extremely happy person' instead of 'extremely happy'., Confusing 'extremely' with similar adverbs like 'really' for less intense expressions., Placing 'extremely' incorrectly in a sentence, altering the meaning.Using it in place of 'real' when describing a noun., Confusing it with 'really' in terms of degree, e.g., 'really good' instead of 'very good'.
Notas de usoUse 'extremely' to emphasize adjectives or adverbs. Appropriate in both spoken and written English, but avoid in casual contexts where simpler terms like 'really' may suffice.Used to emphasize an adjective or another adverb. It can be informal in casual conversations but is accepted in most contexts; avoid overusing it in formal writing.

Perguntas frequentes: Extremely vs Really

Qual é a diferença entre Extremely e Really?

Extremely: Very much; to a very high degree. Really: very or truly

Extremely e Really estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Extremely: A2, Really: A1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Extremely e Really de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Extremely e Really são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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