って、ほんと

as for ..., really

→ って

phrase Rare #39,336

as for ..., really An informal conversational pattern combining って as a topic marker with ほんと meaning “really.” It emphasizes the speaker’s strong impression of the person or thing being discussed.

JA: この店って、ほんと雰囲気がいいよね。

EN: This place really has a great atmosphere, doesn't it?

メアリーって、ほんとお利口さんだよね？

Mary's such a good girl, isn't she?

メアリーさんって、ほんとかっこいい人なんだよ。

Mary is a really cool person, you know.

メアリーって、ほんと賢いよね？

Mary is really smart, isn't she?

トムって、ほんと可愛い子猫を飼ってるんだ。

Tom has such a cute kitten.