When to use real feeling in Korean

When to use it

실감 means the feeling that something is truly real. Koreans often use it when an event finally feels real in your heart, not just in your mind. You will often hear it in sentences like it feels real now or it still does not feel real yet (실감).

Example sentences

1. 새 집에 오니까 이사가 실감나요.

   Now that I am in the new house, the move feels real.

2. 시험 점수를 보고 합격이 실감났어요.

   Seeing my test score made passing feel real.

3. 공항에 도착하니 여행이 실감나요.

   Arriving at the airport makes the trip feel real.

4. 눈이 많이 와서 겨울이 실감나요.

   A lot of snow makes winter feel real.

5. 엄마가 케이크를 꺼내서 생일이 실감났어요.

   When my mom took out the cake, my birthday felt real.

6. 친구가 축하해 줘서 졸업이 실감나요.

   My friend's congratulations make graduation feel real.