-지요? (-죠?)
Used when the speaker already knows something or assumes the listener knows it, and wants to seek agreement or confirmation.
Summary
Equivalent
..., right? / Isn't it?
Also: -지? (Casual form)
Example
The weather is cold today, right?
오늘 날씨가 춥지요?
Grammar rules
- Attach directly to the verb or adjective stem regardless of the vowel/consonant.
- In spoken Korean, '-지요' is very frequently contracted to '-죠'.
- It can be combined with past (-았/었지요) or future tense (-겠지요 / -(으)ㄹ 거지요).
어제 그 영화를 봤지요? (You saw that movie yesterday, right?)
Patterns
Present/Past/Future Verbs/Adjectives
Confirmation · Stem + 지요?
Nouns
Confirmation · Noun + (이)지요?
Example sentences
The weather is cold today, right?
오늘 날씨가 춥지요?
Sumi is a Korean person, isn't she?
수미 씨는 한국 사람이지요?
You will come to the party tomorrow, right?
내일 파티에 올 거지요?
Conversation
A: This restaurant's bulgogi is really delicious, isn't it?
이 식당 불고기가 정말 맛있지요?
B: Yes, it's really delicious. It's my favorite restaurant.
네, 정말 맛있어요. 제가 제일 좋아하는 식당이에요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Select the correct confirmation ending.
Knowing.
Eating.