What does 그렇지 않아 mean?
그렇지 않아 means "isn’t that so" in Korean.
How it works here
‘그렇지 않아’ is used in the form A/V-지 않다 (to not be/do). The question mark adds a sense of seeking confirmation from the other person or asking back about what they said.
Key expression
-지 않다
Negates a sentence while asking the listener to confirm or respond.
This is very common in conversation. It usually follows a statement and uses a questioning intonation, creating a checking or rhetorical-question nuance rather than simple negation.
When it's used
Used to lightly ask again whether the listener agrees or whether something already known is correct.
The line
그렇지 않아?
Isn’t that right?
The speaker briefly checks whether the other person’s statement is correct.
Scene from “우리가 쟤네보다 낫다ㅋ” · Channel: 9트쫑 Watch on YouTube
More examples
이렇게 하면 틀리지 않아?
If we do it this way, it won’t be wrong, will it?
그건 네가 먼저 말했지, 내가 말한 게 아니지 않아?
You said that first, not me, right?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
그렇지 않아
그렇지 않아?
Isn’t that right?
- Arguing strongly against what the other person said.
- Suddenly changing to a completely unrelated topic.
- Briefly asking again to confirm whether the other person is right.
Show the answer
Briefly asking again to confirm whether the other person is right.
Negates a sentence while asking the listener to confirm or respond. This is very common in conversation. It usually follows a statement and uses a questioning intonation, creating a checking or rhetorical-question nuance rather than simple negation.
Other words in this line
- 그렇다
- To be so; to be in that state
- 않다
- Not; to not be
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