Korean

Meaning: isn't it?; right? (contracted from -지요)
Part of Speech: Auxiliary verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base
Present 죤다
Polite 죠아요
Formal 죱니다
Past 죠았다
Past + Polite 죠았어요
Guess + Polite 죠겠어요
Connective 죠고
Conditional 죠면
Volitional 죠자
Imperative + Polite 죠세요

Example

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

Usage Notes

A sentence-ending contraction of '-지요' used for confirmation or friendly inquiry.

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