정작

Adverb

1. 1

   actually

   In a manner that is different to what one expected.

   Korean definition: 실제로 어떤 일이 일어났을 때 생각했던 것과는 다르게.

   • 비쌀 것이라고 생각했는데 정작 가격을 확인하니 비싸지는 않았다.

     I thought it would be expensive, but when I actually checked the price, it wasn't.

   • 시험 점수가 낮아서 걱정하던 친구는 정작 좋은 대학교에 입학했다.

     My friend who had worried about low test scores actually got into a good university.

2. 2

   actually

   In a manner that one faces a certain thing actually.

   Korean definition: 실제로 어떤 일에 부닥쳐.

   • 나는 군대 가는 날 덤덤했는데, 정작 어머니는 안절부절못하셨다.

     I was calm on the day I left for the army, but it was actually my mother who was restless.

   • 여행을 간다고 열심히 준비했으나 정작 떠나는 날 아침에는 늦잠을 잤다.

     I prepared diligently for the trip, but on the very morning of departure I overslept.