Korean Grammar Point
~지요/죠 [jiyo/jyo] (Isn't it, right)

Used at the end of a sentence to seek agreement or confirmation.

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're meeting here again tomorrow, right?

이 방법이 맞는 거 같지요?

I bangbeobi matneun geo gatjiyo?

This method seems correct, doesn't it?

Long Explanation

'~지요/죠' is an ending used in Korean to ask for confirmation or agreement from the listener. It suggests that the speaker expects the listener to share the same view or to confirm the statement, and it is often employed in polite or formal contexts.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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