V/A + -잖아요V/A + -janayo
Intermediate 4 · #4Lesson 2: 외국 생활 – Life Abroad

V/A + -잖아요 – As You Know / Didn't I Tell You That...?

Meaning: As you know; after all; you know that...

Conjugation & Pattern

  • Present: V/A + -잖아요 (intimate: -잖아) | Noun: N + (이)잖아요
  • Past: V/A + -았/었잖아요 | Future: V/A + -(으)ㄹ 거잖아요

Detailed Usage

Derived from '-지 않아요'. Used in conversation to remind the listener of a fact or reason that both speaker and listener already know ('As you know... / Remember, ...!').

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    영어를 어떻게 그렇게 잘해요? 제가 미국에서 10년 동안 살았잖아요.

    Yeongeoreul eotteotge geureotge jalhaeyo? jega migugeseo 10nyeon dongan saratjanayo.

    How do you speak English so well? As you know, I lived in the US for 10 years!

  2. 2

    내일은 일요일이잖아요. 그래서 회사에 안 가도 돼요.

    Naeireun iryoirijanayo. geuraeseo hoesae an gado dwaeyo.

    Tomorrow is Sunday, you know. So I don't have to go to work.

  3. 3

    약속 시간에 늦지 마세요. 어제도 늦었잖아요.

    Yaksok sigane neutji maseyo. eojedo neujeotjanayo.

    Don't be late for the appointment. You were late yesterday too, remember.

Important Notes

Contrast with '-거든요': '-거든요' introduces new information unknown to the listener, whereas '-잖아요' reminds the listener of shared knowledge. Use carefully with superiors as it can sound slightly reproachful.

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