Slightly different nuance, but:The word “very” stems from the meaning “truly.” (as in verify, veracity.) Literally, “I’m not lying”; functionally an intensifier.
Same for “really”, and “truly” itself.
The same is true in other languages too (e.g. Japanese: “本当に”,”マジで”).
Slightly different nuance, but:
The word “very” stems from the meaning “truly.” (as in verify, veracity.) Literally, “I’m not lying”; functionally an intensifier.
Same for “really”, and “truly” itself.
The same is true in other languages too (e.g. Japanese: “本当に”,”マジで”).