Korean expression
이거 맞아요
맞아요
What does 맞아요 mean?
맞아요 means "that’s right; it’s correct" in Korean.
How it works here
The first 맞아요 asks for confirmation, and the second acknowledges that it is correct.
Dictionary form
맞다
To be correct; to be the right answer
맞아요 can be used both as a question and as a confirming answer.
When it's used
Used when checking and confirming documents, information, numbers, or calculations.
The line
이거 맞아요? 네 맞아요
Is this right? Yes, that’s right.
One person asks for confirmation and the other confirms the information.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Fly BTS Fly Part 1” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
이 주소가 여기 맞아요?
Is this the correct address?
네, 그 번호가 맞아요.
Yes, that number is correct.
Quick check
What does this mean here?
맞아요
이거 맞아요? 네 맞아요
Is this right? Yes, that’s right.
- What is this?
- Correct; the right answer.
- It isn’t me.
- It’s all finished.
Show the answer
Correct; the right answer.
맞아요 can be used both as a question and as a confirming answer.
Other words in this line
- 이거
- This
- 네
- Yes
Same expression in other scenes
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