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What does the difference between “ Really?“ and “ Is that so?”
What does the difference between “ Really?“ and “ Is that so?”
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- English (US)
@yuuffy
I hiked 1 million miles today.
Really? Did you?
No I didn’t. I lied.
Did you know 3+6 is 9?
Is that so? / really?
Yah!
The world is heating up at an alarming rate.
Is that so? / really?
“is that so?” and “really” can both be a reaction to something you didn’t know or something you thought was interesting and didn’t know. “really” can also show doubt, like in example one. They can also be a response to a question, like in example 2.
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@theGrahamcracker
I do understand ! Thank you for your explanation and examples.
I heard “ Is that so? “ is more polite than “ Really?” but is it true?
Is there a possibility that will I cause a misunderstanding, although I meant the example 2 using “ Really? ”?
Thank you.
I do understand ! Thank you for your explanation and examples.
I heard “ Is that so? “ is more polite than “ Really?” but is it true?
Is there a possibility that will I cause a misunderstanding, although I meant the example 2 using “ Really? ”?
Thank you.
- English (US)
“is the so” is something my grandparents would say. so its a little more formal, but not more polite. You can say either and they will not cause any offense.
You can use either for number 2.
Also, another way to use “really” is when someone does something you don’t like. however, this is a rhetorical question and is basically saying “cmon dude” in an unhappy way.
Hahahah I just spilled your drink.
Really?
You could also think of it as implicitly saying “really dude? why did you do that?”.
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@theGrahamcracker
I see…! I’m glad to know that they will not cause any offense!
Thank you for your help!
I see…! I’m glad to know that they will not cause any offense!
Thank you for your help!
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