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Today’s Phrase
맞아요
ma·ja·yo
majayo
That’s right / Correct
Learning Tip
맞아요 and 그래요 are both common affirmations. 맞아요 specifically confirms factual accuracy (that’s correct), while 그래요 agrees with a statement or acknowledges it (I see/yes, that’s so). Both are essential response words in Korean.
Phrase Breakdown
맞
mat
correct, fitting, right
Stem of 맞다 (to be correct/fit)
아요
ayo
is (polite present)
Polite present tense form for adjectives/verbs
Confirms that something is correct, accurate, or as stated.
Example Phrases
네, 맞아요! 정확하게 이해하셨어요.
Ne, majayo! Jeonghwakage ihaehasyeosseoyo.
Yes, that’s right! You understood exactly.
정확하게 = accurately, exactly.
제 이름 맞게 발음했어요?
Je ireum matge bareumaesseoyo?
Did I pronounce my name correctly?
발음하다 = to pronounce.
맞아요, 바로 그거예요!
Majayo, baro geugeoyeyo!
That’s right, that’s exactly it!
바로 그거 = exactly that thing.
Related Phrases
틀렸어요
teullyeosseoyo
That’s wrong
The opposite of 맞아요.
맞는 것 같아요
manneun geot gatayo
I think that’s right
A less certain confirmation.
정확해요
jeonghwakaeyo
It’s accurate
Expressing precision or accuracy.
Quick Review
왜 늦었어요?
Can you recall what this means?
wae neujeosseoyo?
Why were you late?