No. 583 in Czech
strašně
The Czech word "strašně" means "terribly" or "very" (used as an intensifier).
In a sentence
Strašně se bojím hadů.
I am terribly afraid of snakes.
Here, 'strašně' is used as an adverb to intensify the verb 'bojím' ('am afraid').
Ten film byl strašně vtipný.
That movie was terribly funny.
In this sentence, 'strašně' is employed as an adverb to emphasize the adjective 'vtipný' ('funny').
Moc se mi líbí ta strašně krásná krajina.
I really like the terribly beautiful landscape.
Here, 'strašně' is used as a modifier to exaggerate the adjective 'krásná' ('beautiful'), displaying hyperbolic expression.
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