-지요

V/Adj/이다/아니다 + 지요 1. It is used when the speaker assumes that the listener already knows a certain fact and wants to reconfirm it. (right?, of course, obviously) ’-지요’ is usually shortened to ‘-죠’. When speaking with friends, ‘-요’ is omitted

한국어 재밌죠?

Korean is fun, right?

사람들이 좋아하겠죠?

People will like it, right?

요즘은 다들 인스타그램 계정이 있지.

These days everyone has an Instagram account. (abviously)

누구나 실수하지.

Everyone makes mistakes. (of course)

• If a sentence contains a question word, adding -지? does not mean “~, right?” (For example, “What time is it now, right?” would sound strange.)

In these cases, just think of it as a regular question. It can also function like a rhetorical question or a way of reminding yourself of something you are supposed to know, almost like talking to yourself.

지금 몇 시지? What time is it now?

뭐였지? (I knew it but…) What was it?

오늘 뭐 먹지? What should I eat today?

V + 지요 2. It is used when giving commands, making suggestions, proposing ideas, or making requests to the listener in a gentle way. (This is advanced-level usage, you can study it later.)

문자 하지 말고 그냥 전화하지.

Don't text me, just call me instead.

박 선생님, 여기 와서 같이 차 한 잔 마시죠.

Mr. Park, come here and let's have a cup of tea together.

• When -그래(그래요, 그랬어, 그랬어요) is attached, it doesn't change the meaning but it can express politeness level and tense.

운동 좀 하지 그래?

Why don't you try exercising (casual)?

운동 좀 하시지 그래요.

Why don't you try exercising (formal)?

운동 좀 하지 그랬어.

You should have exercised.