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Korean expression

맞지

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What does 맞지 mean?

맞지 means "“It’s correct, right?”" in Korean.

How it works here

맞지 adds a light request for confirmation or agreement at the end of the sentence.

Key expression

맞지

To seek confirmation or agreement from the other person

맞지 usually comes at the end as a confirmation question. It expects the other person to confirm rather than presenting the statement as completely final.

When it's used

Used to check information again or lightly ask for the listener’s agreement.

The line

이건 '보라해'가 맞지

This is ‘보라해,’ right?

The speaker addresses the other person to recheck information they wrote down.

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More examples

  1. 이 약속 시간으로 가면 되는 거 맞지?

    This is the appointment time we should use, right?

  2. 여기 주소가 맞지요?

    This is the correct address, isn’t it?

Quick check

When would you use this expression?

맞지

이건 '보라해'가 맞지

This is ‘보라해,’ right?

  • Taste the food to see whether it is spicy.
  • Check with the other person whether the remembered information is correct.
  • Clean the room.
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Check with the other person whether the remembered information is correct.

To seek confirmation or agreement from the other person. 맞지 usually comes at the end as a confirmation question. It expects the other person to confirm rather than presenting the statement as completely final.

Other words in this line

이것
This
보라해
The expression “보라해”
맞다
To be correct

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