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Revision as of 20:37, 10 July 2009
Contents
Description
Adjective/Verb + 지요 : This grammar pattern can be used in various ways:
1. Used like a tag question in English, mini questions we put at the end of a sentence and invite the listener to agree with you, usually on some fact or topic you both know about. If you are using this pattern like a tag question, you must use a rising intonation when speaking.
2. For giving information about something. This pattern uses a falling intonation when spoken.
3. As a general ending when asking any kind of question. The intonation is different from when asking a tag question(see the audio examples below).
Notes
- This grammar pattern can also be used with nouns if combined with the verb 이다 to make the pattern Noun + 이지요.
- 지요 can be contracted to 죠.
Conjugation Rule
A/V + 지요
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | A/V + 지요 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 가다→가지요 |
| Rule 2: | A/V + 지요 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 알다→알지요 |
N + 지요
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | N + 지요 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 개→개지요 |
| Rule 2: | N + 이지요 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 선생님→선생님이지요 |
Conjugation Examples
- 가다 (to go) → 가지요
- 알다 (to know) → 알지요
- 예쁘다 (to be pretty) → 예쁘지요
- 춥다 (to be cold) → 춥지요
- 덥다 (to be hot) →덥지요
- 선생님 (teacher) → 선생님이지요
- 어머니 (mother) → 어머니지요
- 고양이 (cat) → 고양이지요
Sentence Examples
Note some examples below use the low form where the 요 is omitted.
Used with Tag Questions
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "이효리가 정말 예쁘지?" | "Lee Hyori is really pretty, isn't she?" | low form |
| "오늘은 춥지요?" | "It's cold today, isn't it?" | polite informal form |
| "내일 직장에 안 가지?" | "You're not going to work tomorrow, are you?" | low form |
| "그렇지요?" | "That's right, huh?" | polite informal form |
| "김철수씨지요?" | "You're Kim Chul Su, aren't you?" | polite informal form |
| "우리 강아지 너무 귀엽지요?" | "My dog is so cute, isn't it?" | polite informal form |
| "벌써 졸업했지요?" | "You already graduated, didn't you?" | polite informal form |
Used to Give Information
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "당연하지요." | "Of course." | polite informal form |
| "그 사람은 아니지요." | "It's not that person." | polite informal form |
| "내 남 동생은 아주 착하지." | "My younger brother is very kind." | low form |
| "나도 모르지." | "I don't know either." | low form |
| "제주도는 참 아름다운 곳이지요." | "Jeju Island is very beautiful place." | polite informal form |
As a General Question Ending
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "그 사람의 이름이 뭐지요?" | "What is that person's name?" | polite informal form |
| "이거 얼마지요? | "How much is this?" | polite informal form |
| "시간이 얼마나 걸리지요?" | "How many hours does it take?" | polite informal form |
| "지금 몇 시 지?" | "What time is it now?" | low form |
| "여기가 어디지?" | "Where are we?" | low form |
| "저것은 개지요?" "아니요. 고양이지요." |
"That is a dog, isn't that?" "No. That's a cat." |
polite informal form |
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
- Related topic or grammar
