What does 그렇다잖아 mean?
그렇다잖아 means "Saying that it is so, as if reminding the listener that they already know." in Korean.
How it works here
‘그렇다잖아’ is a shortened form of ‘그렇다고 하잖아’. It combines ‘-다고 하다’ (to report what was heard) with ‘-잖아’, reminding the listener of something they would be expected to know by saying that everyone says it is so.
Key expression
-잖아
To remind the listener of a fact they likely already know
‘-잖아’ is a conversational ending that recalls something the listener is expected to know. It often carries an ‘as you know’ feeling.
When it's used
Used to remind someone of a known or obvious fact and add an explanation.
The line
원래 그렇다잖아...
That’s just how it is, you know...
The speaker explains a situation on the assumption that its circumstances are already known.
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More examples
원래 주말에는 길이 더 막히잖아.
The roads are always more crowded on weekends, you know.
그 사람은 원래 말이 많잖아.
That person is talkative by nature, you know.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
그렇다잖아
원래 그렇다잖아...
That’s just how it is, you know...
- Checking a route after reading a sign in an unfamiliar place.
- Referring again to a fact the listener is likely already aware of.
- Organizing a new schedule after receiving it in a meeting.
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Referring again to a fact the listener is likely already aware of.
To remind the listener of a fact they likely already know. ‘-잖아’ is a conversational ending that recalls something the listener is expected to know. It often carries an ‘as you know’ feeling.
Other words in this line
- 원래
- Originally; by nature
- 그렇다
- To be so; to be that way
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