진텐 (jinten)
What 진텐 means
Genuine excitement or emotion.
When Koreans use it
Use it when a reaction looks sincere rather than performed for an audience.
A short conversation
Korean
A: 진짜 좋아하는 것 같아.
B: 응, 저건 진텐이야.
English
A: She seems genuinely happy.
B: Yes, that's real.
Use it with care
Short for 진짜 텐션. Context can also make it mean genuine seriousness.
From Korean Your Teacher Doesn’t Teach You by Injin Hwang. The meaning, usage, dialogue, and notes above follow the author’s book.
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