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No. 5,757 in Korean

별로

"별로" means "not particularly" or "not really."

In a sentence

  • 이 음식은 별로 맛있지 않아요.

    This food is not very tasty.

    In this usage, '별로' acts as an adverb describing the degree of the statement, often with a negative connotation when paired with 'not'.

  • 그 영화는 별로 재미있지 않았어요.

    That movie was not very interesting.

    Here, '별로' modifies the adjective '재미있지 않다', emphasizing the lack of interest in the movie.

  • 저는 별로 하고 싶지 않아요.

    I don't really want to do it.

    In this instance, '별로' conveys a sense of a low level of desire or inclination.

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