가잖아

What does 가잖아 mean?

가잖아 means "You know that it goes." in Korean.

How it works here

‘-잖아’ attached to ‘가다’ recalls a fact the speaker assumes the listener already knows.

When it's used

Used to remind someone of a fact that both speakers already know.

The line

항상 시작은 그 마음으로 가잖아.

The beginning always goes with that feeling, you know.

Bringing up a shared premise to explain a current judgment or action.

Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube

More examples

1. 우리가 지금 서둘러야 하잖아.

   We have to hurry now, you know.

2. 그 계획은 이미 모두가 알고 있잖아.

   Everyone already knows that plan, you know.

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

가잖아

항상 시작은 그 마음으로 가잖아.

The beginning always goes with that feeling, you know.

• You bring up and explain a fact that is already known.
• You ask about something completely new as if hearing it for the first time.
• You introduce a completely different story.

Other words in this line

항상

Always

시작

Beginning; start

마음

Feeling; heart

가다

To go

Same expression in other scenes

• 왔잖아 — You know that you came.
• 맞잖아 너희 뭐야 — It’s true, you know.
• 되잖아 — You can do that, you know
• 맞잖아 — It’s right, you know.
• 헷갈리잖아 — You get confused about it, you know.

More SEVENTEEN scenes

• No.646안심했어— I felt relieved.
• No.644신중해야 돼— We must be careful.
• No.647일로 와봐— A way of telling someone to come this way.
• No.643기회를 줄까— Should I provide you with a chance to speak?
• No.648없는 거 같아— It appears not to exist or be present.
• No.642줄 수 있어— Can give it.