Korean expression
맞잖아
Said by j-hope (BTS)
What does 맞잖아 mean?
맞잖아 means "It’s right, you know." in Korean.
How it works here
‘맞잖아’ uses ‘-잖아’ to insist that the correctness is already clear.
Key expression
잖아
To remind or emphasize an already known fact
‘-잖아’ (you know/after all) is informal and assumes the listener knows the fact. The polite form is ‘-잖아요’.
When it's used
Used to remind the listener of a fact they are expected to know and emphasize agreement.
The line
맞잖아
It is, you know.
Reaffirming a shared fact and checking the other person’s agreement.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2023 Special Episode - Next Top Genius Part 1” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
이미 늦었잖아.
It’s already late, you know.
그 방법이 더 쉽잖아요.
That method is easier, you know.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
맞잖아
맞잖아
It is, you know.
- Pointing out a shared fact again and encouraging agreement
- Asking in detail because the information is new
- Cutting off the conversation by saying the opinion is completely different
Show the answer
Pointing out a shared fact again and encouraging agreement
to remind or emphasize an already known fact. ‘-잖아’ (you know/after all) is informal and assumes the listener knows the fact. The polite form is ‘-잖아요’.
Other words in this line
- 맞다
- To be right; correct
Same expression in other scenes
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