V/A + -지요? (-죠?)V/A + -jiyo? (-jyo?)
Beginner 2 · #18Lesson 6: 길 찾기 – Finding the Way

V/A + -지요? (-죠?) – Isn't it? / Right? (Confirmation Tag Question)

Meaning: …right? / …isn't it? (seeking confirmation or agreement)

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Present: Verb/Adjective stem + -지요? (contracted: -죠?)
  • Past: -았/었지요? (-았/었죠?) | Future: -(으)ㄹ 거지요? (-(으)ㄹ 거죠?)
  • Noun (N): with patchim + 이지요? (이죠?) | without patchim + 지요? (죠?)

Detailed Usage

Used when the speaker already knows or assumes something and asks the listener to confirm or agree.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    오늘 날씨가 참 좋지요?

    Oneul nalssiga cham jotjiyo?

    The weather is really nice today, isn't it?

  2. 2

    이 버스가 서울역에 가죠?

    I beoseuga seouryeoge gajyo?

    This bus goes to Seoul Station, right?

  3. 3

    내일 우리 약속 시간을 잊지 않았지요?

    Naeil uri yaksok siganeul itji anatjiyo?

    You haven't forgotten our appointment time tomorrow, right?

Important Notes

In everyday conversation, '-지요' is very commonly contracted to '-죠'.

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