-(ㄴ/는)다지요?-(n/neun)dajiyo?
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V/A + -(ㄴ/는)다지요?, N + -(이)라지요? (I hear that..., is that right?)

Meaning: I heard that..., is it true? (used to politely confirm information heard from another source).

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Present: Verb + -ㄴ/는다지요? | Adjective + -다지요? | Noun + -(이)라지요?
  • Past: V/A + -았/었다지요?
  • Future: V + -(으)ㄹ 거라지요? / -겠다지요?

Detailed Usage

Used in conversation when the speaker asks the listener to confirm something they heard elsewhere. Carries a polite, friendly tone.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    기름기가 많은 음식은 칼로리가 높다지요?

    Gireumgiga maneun eumsigeun kalloriga nopdajiyo?

    I hear that greasy food is high in calories, right?

  2. 2

    민수 씨가 이번 방학 때 배낭여행을 갈 거라지요?

    Minsu ssiga ibeon banghak ttae baenangyeohaengeul gal georajiyo?

    I heard Minsu is going backpacking during this vacation, is that right?

  3. 3

    다음 주에 중요한 행사가 있다지요?

    Daeum jue jungyohan haengsaga itdajiyo?

    I hear there is an important event next week, right?

Important Notes

Often contracted to '-(ㄴ/는)다죠?' in spoken Korean, and similar in function to '-(ㄴ/는)다면서요?'.

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