정말 진심이야?
"Are you for real?" is an expression used to question whether someone is being genuine or serious, often when something surprising or unbelievable is said. In Korean, this translates to 정말 진심이야? (Jeongmal jinsimiya?). This phrase directly asks if someone is telling the truth or being sincere, with 정말 meaning "really" and 진심이야 meaning "are you sincere?"
You can use this expression in a casual setting when you’re doubting someone’s honesty or simply can’t believe what you're hearing.
More expressions (in Korean) with English translation
진짜야? (Jinjjaya?)
- Is it true? / Are you serious?
농담 아니지? (Nongdam aniji?)
- You’re not joking, right?
장난 아니야? (Jangnan aniya?)
- You’re not playing around, are you?
거짓말 아니야? (Geojitmal aniya?)
- It’s not a lie, is it?
말도 안 돼! (Maldo an dwae!)
- No way! / That’s unbelievable!
These expressions can help you express surprise or disbelief when someone says something shocking or hard to believe in Korean. If you ever feel like asking, "Are you for real?"—now you know how!