What does 그렇겠지 mean?
그렇겠지 means "It probably is so, right?" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-겠-’ expresses a guess, while ‘-지’ adds a confirming or agreement-seeking feeling.
Key expression
-겠지?
An ending expressing a guess while lightly seeking agreement
‘-겠지?’ combines a conjecture with a request for the listener’s agreement or empathy.
When it's used
Used to make a guess based on circumstances while lightly seeking agreement.
The line
그렇겠지?
I guess so, right?
The speaker infers a likely result from the surrounding circumstances and asks for confirmation.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.41 돈't Lie Ⅱ #2 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #2)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
이렇게 비가 오면 버스가 많이 늦겠지?
If it rains this much, the bus will be very late, right?
지금쯤 집에 도착했겠지?
They must have arrived home by now, right?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
그렇겠지
그렇겠지?
I guess so, right?
- Lightly guessing from the circumstances that something will probably happen.
- Pretending not to know someone’s feelings and laughing it off.
- Suddenly changing an agreed task and informing everyone.
Show the answer
Lightly guessing from the circumstances that something will probably happen.
an ending expressing a guess while lightly seeking agreement. ‘-겠지?’ combines a conjecture with a request for the listener’s agreement or empathy.
Other words in this line
- 그렇다
- To be so; to be in such a state
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