What does 있잖아요 mean?
있잖아요 means "An expression that brings up a fact the listener is already expected to know." in Korean.
How it works here
‘있잖아요’ is used to bring up a premise the listener probably knows and continue speaking from it. In this sentence, it helps connect the flow smoothly.
When it's used
Used to remind the listener of a fact they likely know and continue the conversation based on it.
The line
근데 팀에 최최가 3명 있잖아요 예 3명이에요
But there are three Choi Chois on the team, you know. Yes, three people.
The speaker brings up a fact both people know and uses it to continue the discussion.
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More examples
내일이 시험이 있잖아요, 그래서 오늘은 일찍 들어가야 해요.
Tomorrow is the exam, you know, so I have to go home early today.
이미 약속이 있잖아요, 다른 날로 바꾸면 되죠.
We already have plans, you know, so we can change it to another day.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
있잖아요
근데 팀에 최최가 3명 있잖아요 예 3명이에요
But there are three Choi Chois on the team, you know. Yes, three people.
- Explaining a completely unknown fact for the first time.
- Interrupting to say that the other person is wrong.
- Reminding someone that you had already agreed to eat together and continuing from that fact.
Show the answer
Reminding someone that you had already agreed to eat together and continuing from that fact.
An expression used to recall a shared or already known fact and continue speaking from it. ‘있잖아요’ is very common in conversation. It presupposes a fact shared with the listener and helps connect the conversation rather than simply provide new information. It can be used politely but is less suitable for very formal writing.
Other words in this line
- 근데
- But; however
- 팀
- Team
- 3
- Three
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