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

Used to confirm or seek agreement; 'isn't it?', 'right?'

Formation

Verb/Adjective + 지요/죠

Examples

오늘 날씨가 좋아지요?

Oneul nalssiga joajiyo?

The weather is nice today, isn't it?

우리는 같은 반에 있었지요?

Urineun gateun bane isseotjiyo?

We were in the same class, right?

이 일을 끝내야겠죠?

I ireul kkeutnaeyagetjyo?

We have to finish this work, don't we?

그 영화 정말 재미있었지요?

Geu yeonghwa jeongmal jaemiisseotjiyo?

That movie was really fun, wasn't it?

Long Explanation

The endings '~지요/~죠 [jiyo/jyo]' are used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener, similar to saying 'isn't it?' or 'right?' in English. They soften the statement and can function like a tag question. The form can be used in varying politeness levels, depending on the overall speech style.

Detailed Grammar Notes

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