A/V + 지요 뭐 : This pattern is used to indicate
Notes
- This pattern cannot be used in 2nd or 3rd person.
- High form: A/V + 지요 뭐
- Low form: A/V + 지 뭐
- Contracted high form: A/V + 죠 뭐. 지요 oftens gets contracted as 죠, especially when spoken.
Pronunciation
- 지요 gets pronounced as 죠 most of the time when spoken.
- 뭐 is often pronounced as 모 or 머.
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | Adjective/Verb + 지요 뭐 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 가다 → 가지요 뭐 |
| Rule 2: | Adjective/Verb + 지요 뭐 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 먹다 → 먹지요 뭐 |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 집에 가지 뭐. | I guess I’ll go home. | Informal (반말) |
| “저녁을 같이 먹을래?” “내가 아까 부모님이랑 저녁을 먹었어.” “그럼 혼자 먹어야지 뭐.” |
Do you want to eat dinner together? I ate with my parents a little while ago. Then, I guess I have to eat by myself. |
Informal (반말) |
| “Mr.Kim은 벌써 퇴근했어요.” “내일 다시 오지요 뭐.” |
“Mr.Kim already left the office.” “OK, no problem. I guess I’ll come again tomorrow.” |
Polite informal form |
| 맥주나 마시지 뭐. | Let’s drink a beer then. | Informal (반말) |
| 내가 치우지 뭐. | I’ll clean it. | Informal (반말) |
| “어떻게 지내세요?” “늘 똑같지요 뭐.” |
“How are you doing?” “Same old stuff.” |
Polite informal form |
| “왜 학교 안 갔어?” “내 마음이죠 뭐.” |
“Why didn’t you go to school?” “That is what I want.” |
Polite informal form |
| “내 옷 누가 더렵혀 놨어?” “너희 동생일게 뻔하지 뭐.” |
“Who made a hole in my clothes?” “Obviously, your brother.” |
Informal (반말) |
| “몇 시에 온데?” “말은 없었는데, 5시에나 오겠지 뭐.” |
“What time is he arrive here?” “He wasn’t said, but I guess he arrive here at 5 o’clock” |
Informal (반말) |
| 게임이나 하러가지 뭐. | I have to go to playing games | Informal (반말) |
See Also
- Related topic or grammar
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