맞아요
majayo
In Korean, 'that is right' can be expressed in several ways. The default form is 맞아요 (majayo).
This expression is used to agree with a statement or to confirm that something is correct.
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal version is 맞아, while the formal version is 맞습니다.
How do you pronounce it?
majayo
Did you know?
- The root word 맞다 also means 'to be hit' or 'to be struck'. While 맞아요 means 'that is right' in this context, it could technically mean 'I am being hit' depending on the situation.
- The root word 맞다 can also mean 'to fit' or 'to suit' someone, such as when a piece of clothing fits perfectly or a person's character matches a certain standard.
- Using the formal 맞습니다 in a strict hierarchy can make the speaker sound like a journalist or a soldier delivering an objective report.
Examples in context
- 그게 맞아요.geuge majayo.That is right.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are discussing a schedule.
- 민준 Min-jun우리 내일 만나는 거 맞아요?uri naeil mannaneun geo majayo?Is it right that we are meeting tomorrow?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 맞아요.ne, majayo.Yes, that is right.
- 민준 Min-jun오후 두 시죠?ohu du sijo?It's at two o'clock, right?
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요, 그때 봐요.majayo, geuttae bwayo.That's right, see you then.
