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Decoded Slug: ~지요/죠 [jiyo/jyo] (Isn't it, right)
Korean Grammar Point
~지요/죠 [jiyo/jyo] (Isn't it, right)
~지요/죠 [jiyo/jyo] (Isn't it, right)
Short explanation:
Used at the end of a sentence to seek agreement or confirmation from the listener; 'Isn't it', 'right' ?
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + 지요/죠
Examples:
오늘 날씨가 참 좋지요?
Oneul nalssiga cham joahjiyo?
The weather is really nice today, isn't it?
그 영화 정말 재미있었지요?
Geu yeonghwa jeongmal jaemiisseotjiyo?
That movie was really interesting, right?
내일도 여기서 만나는 거죠?
Naeildo yeogiseo mannaneun geojyo?
We are meeting here again tomorrow, right?
이 방법이 맞는 거 같지요?
I bangbeobi matneun geo gatjiyo?
This method seems correct, isn't it?
Long explanation:
'~지요/죠 [jiyo/jyo]' is used at the end of a sentence in Korean to seek agreement or confirmation from the other person in the conversation. This ending is often used in questions or statements where the speaker already assumes that the listener will agree with them, or wants the listener to confirm what they have just said. It is a very polite ending, often used in formal situations or when speaking to someone higher in social status or age.