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#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. | #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. | ||
#For giving information about something. This pattern uses a falling intonation when spoken. If used as a reply to someone else, can give a slight feeling of "of course ~." | #For giving information about something. This pattern uses a falling intonation when spoken. If used as a reply to someone else, can give a slight feeling of "of course ~." | ||
| − | # | + | #For non tag question it used when you know the other person knows something, especially when asking yourself a question or having someone confirm or recheck a fact. The intonation is different from when asking a tag question(see the audio examples below). |
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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*지요 is pronounced 죠 and can be contracted to [[죠]] in spelling form as well. | *지요 is pronounced 죠 and can be contracted to [[죠]] in spelling form as well. | ||
*There is a polite command form for when combined with the honorific 시 tag. See [[V + 시지요]] | *There is a polite command form for when combined with the honorific 시 tag. See [[V + 시지요]] | ||
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==Conjugation Rule== | ==Conjugation Rule== | ||
===A/V + 지요=== | ===A/V + 지요=== | ||
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|Engex2 =Of course. | |Engex2 =Of course. | ||
|Comment2 = | |Comment2 = | ||
| − | |Korex3 = | + | |Korex3 =That is a dog, isn't it?"<br>"No. That's a cat. |
| − | |Engex3 = | + | |Engex3 =polite informal |
|Comment3 = | |Comment3 = | ||
|Korex4 = | |Korex4 = | ||
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{{Example table | {{Example table | ||
|Korex1 =그 사람의 이름이 뭐지요? | |Korex1 =그 사람의 이름이 뭐지요? | ||
| − | |Engex1 =What is that person's name? | + | |Engex1 =What is that person's name (again)? |
| − | |Comment1 =polite informal form | + | |Comment1 =Seems like you knew this person's name and you are trying to retrieve the<br> information from your mind or have the other person remind you.<br>polite informal form |
|Korex2 =이거 얼마지요? | |Korex2 =이거 얼마지요? | ||
|Engex2 =How much is this? | |Engex2 =How much is this? | ||
| − | |Comment2 =polite informal form | + | |Comment2 =The person you are asking knows the price. <br>polite informal form |
|Korex3 =시간이 얼마나 걸리지요? | |Korex3 =시간이 얼마나 걸리지요? | ||
| − | |Engex3 =How many hours does it take? | + | |Engex3 =How many hours does it take (again)? |
|Comment3 =polite informal form | |Comment3 =polite informal form | ||
|Korex4 =지금 몇 시 지? | |Korex4 =지금 몇 시 지? | ||
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|Korex5 =여기가 어디지? | |Korex5 =여기가 어디지? | ||
|Engex5 =Where is this place? | |Engex5 =Where is this place? | ||
| − | |Comment5 =low form | + | |Comment5 =Seems like you know where the place is and you are trying to retrieve the<br> information from your mind or have the other person remind you.low form |
|Korex6 =저것은 개지요?"<br>"아니요. 고양이지요 | |Korex6 =저것은 개지요?"<br>"아니요. 고양이지요 | ||
| − | |Engex6 = | + | |Engex6 = |
| − | |Comment6 = | + | |Comment6 = |
|Korex7 = | |Korex7 = | ||
|Engex7 = | |Engex7 = | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | * | + | *[[V + 아/어 + 야지요]] |
| + | *[[V + 시지요]] | ||
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[[Category:Interrogative|ㅈ]] | [[Category:Interrogative|ㅈ]] | ||
[[Category:Final Endings|ㅈ]] | [[Category:Final Endings|ㅈ]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 28 January 2010
Contents
Description
Adjective/Verb + 지요 : This grammar pattern can be used in various ways:
- 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.
- For giving information about something. This pattern uses a falling intonation when spoken. If used as a reply to someone else, can give a slight feeling of "of course ~."
- For non tag question it used when you know the other person knows something, especially when asking yourself a question or having someone confirm or recheck a fact. 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 is pronounced 죠 and can be contracted to 죠 in spelling form as well.
- There is a polite command form for when combined with the honorific 시 tag. See V + 시지요
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? | |
| 내일 직장에 안 가지? | You're not going to work tomorrow, are you? | 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, right?" | polite informal form |
Used to Give Information
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 그 사람 알아?" B: 모르지. |
Do you know that person?" B: (of course) I don't know him. |
low form |
| 당연하지요. | Of course. | |
| That is a dog, isn't it?" "No. That's a cat. |
polite informal | |
As a General Question Ending
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 그 사람의 이름이 뭐지요? | What is that person's name (again)? | Seems like you knew this person's name and you are trying to retrieve the information from your mind or have the other person remind you. polite informal form |
| 이거 얼마지요? | How much is this? | The person you are asking knows the price. polite informal form |
| 시간이 얼마나 걸리지요? | How many hours does it take (again)? | polite informal form |
| 지금 몇 시 지? | What time is it now? | low form |
| 여기가 어디지? | Where is this place? | Seems like you know where the place is and you are trying to retrieve the information from your mind or have the other person remind you.low form |
| 저것은 개지요?" "아니요. 고양이지요 |
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