I know, right? / That's true

Day 116 — I know, right? / That’s true | Korean Blueprint

Today’s Phrase

그러게요

geu·re·ge·yo

geuregeyeo

I know, right? / That’s true

Learning Tip

그러게요 is one of those filler agreement words that instantly makes your Korean sound natural. Along with 맞아요 (right), 그렇죠 (isn’t it?), and 그렇군요 (I see), these backchannel responses show you’re listening and engaged — essential for natural conversation flow.

Phrase Breakdown

그러

gereu

that/so (stem)

Short form of 그렇다 (to be so)

게요

geyeo

indeed / I see (polite)

Softened polite ending expressing accord

A natural agreement filler — like ‘I know, right?’ in English.

Example Phrases

A: 오늘 날씨 정말 덥다. B: 그러게요, 너무 더워요.

A: Oneul nalssi jeongmal deopda. B: Geuregeyeo, neomu deowoyo.

A: Today’s weather is really hot. B: I know, right, it’s so hot.

덥다 = to be hot (weather).

A: 시간이 너무 빨리 가요. B: 그러게요, 벌써 12월이에요.

A: Sigani neomu ppalli gayo. B: Geuregeyeo, beolsseo sibiwolieyo.

A: Time passes so fast. B: I know, right, it’s already December.

벌써 = already.

그러게요. 저도 그렇게 느꼈어요.

Geuregeyeo. Jeodo geureoke neukyeosseoyo.

I know right. I felt that way too.

느끼다 = to feel/sense.

Related Phrases

맞아요

majayo

That’s right / Exactly

Direct agreement with a statement.

그렇군요

geureotgunyo

I see / Is that so?

Acknowledging new information.

저도 그래요

jeodo geuraeyo

Me too / Same here

Sharing the same situation or feeling.

Quick Review

부럽다!

Can you recall what this means?

bureopda!

I’m jealous! / I envy you!