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How to say That's Right in Korean: ma ja yo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When do Koreans say "That's right" — 맞아요 (majayo)?

Koreans use it to agree with what someone said.

Q2. Is "That's right" — 맞아요 (majayo) polite enough?

Yes. "맞아요 (majayo)" is polite and natural. You can also say "맞아 (maja)" casually.

Q3. What should I say when I agree with a friend?

You can say "That's right, exactly" — 맞아요, 정확해요 (majayo, jeonghwakhaeyo).

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What does "맞아요 (majayo)" mean?

맞아요 means "That's right / Correct." 맞다 (matda) = to be right/correct, 아요 (ayo) = polite. Very common way to agree in Korea - conversations, meetings, listening to friends.

Polite: 맞아요 (ma-ja-yo) - Standard
Formal: 맞습니다 (maj-seum-ni-da) - Formal
Casual: 맞아 (ma-ja) - Friends

Grammar Breakdown

맞다 (matda) = to be right/correct
아요 (ayo) = polite
습니다 (seumnida) = formal
→ 맞아요 = That's right.

When to Use It

1. Agreement: Correct info.
2. Meetings: Confirm.
3. Daily: Acknowledge.

Real-Life Examples

맞아요. 그렇죠. ma-ja-yo. geu-reo-chyo.

That's right. Exactly.

맞아요, 정확해요. ma-ja-yo, jeong-hwa-kae-yo.

That's right, exactly.

맞아, 완전. ma-ja, wan-jeon.

Right, totally. (Casual)

맞습니다, 정확합니다. maj-seum-ni-da, jeong-hwak-ham-ni-da.

That's right, it's exact. (Formal)

Similar Expressions

• 그래요 (geuraeyo) - That's so
• 그렇죠 (geureochyo) - Exactly
• 정확해요 (jeonghwakhaeyo) - Exact

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