EPS-TOPIK Chapter 23-2 Grammar : Confirming What You Already Know

Chapter 23-2

Verb/Adj. Stem + -지요?

“Right?” — Confirming What You Know (Tama Ba?)

🛑 WAIT! Grammar is way easier once you know the words — if you haven’t studied Chapter 23-2 Vocabulary (Post Office Services) yet, go memorize them first! Today we’ll learn -지요?, how to say “…, right?” in Korean.

🇵🇭 Teka muna! Mas madali ang grammar kapag alam mo na ang mga salita — kung hindi mo pa naaral ang Chapter 23-2 Vocabulary (Post Office Services), i-memorize muna ito! Ngayon, aralin natin ang -지요?, kung paano sabihing “…, di ba?” sa Korean.

👉 Go to Vocabulary Ch 23-2 First

📌 1. What is -지요?

-지요? is attached to verbs and adjectives when the speaker assumes the listener already knows something too, and wants to confirm it or get agreement.
🇵🇭 Idinidikit ang -지요? sa mga pandiwa at pang-uri kapag inaakala ng nagsasalita na alam na rin ng kausap ang isang bagay, at gustong kumpirmahin ito o kumuha ng pagsang-ayon.

[Basic pattern] Verb/Adj. stem + -지요?

This simply means: “…, right?” or “…, isn’t it?”

💡 TIP: The shortened everyday form
In spoken Korean, -지요? is very often shortened to -죠?
🇵🇭 Sa spoken Korean, madalas pinaiikli ang -지요? sa -죠?
Example: 등기 우편으로 보내면 내일 도착하죠? (If I send it registered mail, it’ll arrive tomorrow, right?)

💡 Remember: “Stem” means removing -다 first! Full explanation in Chapter 4-1.
🇵🇭 Tandaan: tinatanggal muna ang -다 para makuha ang “stem”! Buong paliwanag sa Chapter 4-1.

📖 2. Example Sentences

Korean	Meaning (English / Tagalog)
매운 음식을 좋아하지요?	🇺🇸 You like spicy food, right? 🇵🇭 Gusto mo ng maanghang, di ba?
한국은 겨울에 춥지요?	🇺🇸 Korea is cold in winter, right? 🇵🇭 Malamig sa Korea tuwing taglamig, di ba?
가: 마두 씨는 우체국에 갔지요? 나: 네, 우체국에 갔어요.	🇺🇸 A: Madhu went to the post office, right? B: Yes, she did. 🇵🇭 Pumunta si Madhu sa post office, di ba? / Oo, pumunta siya.
가: 아궁 씨 생일이 내일이지요? 나: 아니요, 토요일이에요.	🇺🇸 A: Agung’s birthday is tomorrow, right? B: No, it’s Saturday. 🇵🇭 Bukas ang birthday ni Agung, di ba? / Hindi, Sabado.

💡 Quick tip: No batchim rule needed — just attach -지요? to the stem. Great for double-checking info at the post office (“Bank transfer works too, right?” style questions).

🎧 Final Step: Practice the Real Sound with Nova Player!

Learn with your ears, NOT your eyes! Listen and repeat again and again until it feels natural to you! 👇

👉 [VOCA] Ch 23-2
👉 [GRAMMAR] Ch 24-1
👉 [CONVERSATION] Ch 23-2

Source: HRD Korea Standard Textbook for EPS-TOPIK, rearranged by Teacher Nova for easier learning.
Pinagmulan: HRD Korea Standard Textbook para sa EPS-TOPIK, inayos ni Teacher Nova para sa mas madaling pag-aaral.