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Decoded Slug: ~지요 [jyo] (~지, right?)
Korean Grammar Point
~지요 [jyo] (~지, right?)
~지요 [jyo] (~지, right?)
Short explanation:
A casual way to seek agreement or confirmation from the listener, similar to 'right?' or 'isn't it?' in English.
Formation:
Verb + 지요
Examples:
날씨가 매우 좋지요?
Nalssiga maeu johjiyo?
The weather is very nice, isn't it?
우리는 내일 학교에 가야 하지요?
Urineun naeil haggyoe gaya hajiyo?
We have to go to school tomorrow, right?
이 영화가 재미있었지요?
I yeonghwaga jaemiisseotjiyo?
This movie was interesting, wasn't it?
그녀는 아직도 학생인 것 같지요?
Geunyeoneun ajikdo hagsaengin geot gatjiyo?
She's still a student, right?
Long explanation:
~지요 [jyo] is a commonly used ending in conversational Korean that is used to seek agreement or confirmation from the other person. It is often used in questions, and it makes the sentence softer or more casual, making it a common element of friendly dialogues. In English, this ending can be roughly translated as 'right?' or 'isn't it?'.