-잖아
-jana
you know; isn't it (that)
An informal sentence-final ending used to remind, confirm, or gently correct the listener about something they should already know or that is obviously true.
Form
- Attaches to
- Verb, Adjective, 이다, Auxiliary
- Other shapes
- -잖아요
Meanings
- 1
(informal addressee-lowering) An expression used to check with or correct the listener on something about a certain situation.
(두루낮춤으로) 어떤 상황에 대해 말하는 사람이 상대방에게 확인하거나 정정해 주듯이 말함을 나타내는 표현.
Examples
비가 아니라 눈이 오잖아.
It's not rain, it's snow, you know.
벌써 세 시가 넘었잖아.
It's already past three, you know.
그 사람은 한국인이 아니라 중국인이잖아.
That person isn't Korean, he's Chinese, remember?
시끄러워서 집중을 못 하겠잖아.
It's so noisy I can't concentrate, you know.
너 성적표 어디다 두었니? 엄마가 찾으시잖아. 어, 엄마 화장대 위에 올려두었는데.
Where did you put your report card? Mom's looking for it, you know. Oh, I left it on Mom's dresser.
너 성적표 어디다 두었니? 엄마가 찾으시잖아.
Where did you put your report card? Mom's looking for it, you know.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
Quick check
1. What does ‘-잖아’ mean?
2. Which form means “you know; isn't it (that)”?