मतलब
A question expressing mild surprise or seeking confirmation.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Backchanneling (Chu-im-sae) is vital. If you don't say '그래요?' or '네' frequently while someone is talking, they may think you are bored or being rude. In meetings, '그렇습니까?' is used to show you are following the logic of a superior. It's less about surprise and more about professional acknowledgement. In KakaoTalk, '그래요?' is often shortened to '글쿤' (from 그렇군요) or just 'ㅇㅇ' (for agreement), but '그래요?' remains the polite standard for acquaintances. The choice between '그래?', '그래요?', and '그렇습니까?' is a constant calculation of social distance and rank.
The 'Nodding' Rule
Even if you don't fully understand the sentence, saying '그래요?' with a nodding head makes you look like a much more fluent listener.
Watch the Pitch
A flat '그래요' can sound like you are bored or dismissive. Keep it light and slightly rising.
मतलब
A question expressing mild surprise or seeking confirmation.
The 'Nodding' Rule
Even if you don't fully understand the sentence, saying '그래요?' with a nodding head makes you look like a much more fluent listener.
Watch the Pitch
A flat '그래요' can sound like you are bored or dismissive. Keep it light and slightly rising.
Aizuchi Power
In Korea, silence is not golden in conversation. Use '그래요?' to fill the gaps and show you're present.
Pair with '아'
Starting with '아' (Ah...) as in '아, 그래요?' makes the reaction sound more natural and thoughtful.
खुद को परखो
Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate polite reaction.
가: 오늘 제 생일이에요. 나: ________? 축하해요!
Since '가' is sharing news, a polite question '그래요?' is the best reaction.
Which form is most appropriate when talking to your boss?
Boss: 내일 회의는 취소됐습니다. Learner: ________.
In a formal business setting with a superior, the '하십시오체' (그렇습니까?) is most respectful.
Match the intonation to the meaning.
1. 그래요? (Rising pitch) 2. 그래요. (Falling pitch)
Rising pitch indicates a question, falling pitch indicates a statement or agreement.
Fill in the blank with the informal version of '그래요?'.
A: 나 어제 영화 봤어. B: ________? 재미있었어?
The informal (banmal) version of '그래요?' is '그래?'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Intonation Matters
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यास가: 오늘 제 생일이에요. 나: ________? 축하해요!
Since '가' is sharing news, a polite question '그래요?' is the best reaction.
Boss: 내일 회의는 취소됐습니다. Learner: ________.
In a formal business setting with a superior, the '하십시오체' (그렇습니까?) is most respectful.
1. 그래요? (Rising pitch) 2. 그래요. (Falling pitch)
Rising pitch indicates a question, falling pitch indicates a statement or agreement.
A: 나 어제 영화 봤어. B: ________? 재미있었어?
The informal (banmal) version of '그래요?' is '그래?'.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालNot at all! It is the standard polite way to react. It only becomes rude if you use the informal '그래?' with someone you should respect.
'그래요?' is a neutral 'Is that so?', while '진짜요?' is more like 'Really?!' and shows more surprise.
Technically no, but it can be used to mean 'Okay, I understand' if said with a falling intonation.
Use '그렇습니까?' to be safe and professional.
This is due to the 'ㅎ' irregular conjugation rule in Korean grammar.
Yes, but the intonation and some formal endings might differ slightly (e.g., '그렇습네까?').
Yes, if said with a sharp, rising tone, it can mean 'Oh, really? (You want to go there?)'.
Usually '네' (Yes) or a further explanation of the fact.
Yes, Koreans use it very frequently as a backchanneling sound.
Yes, in emails or texts it is very common. In formal essays, you would use '그러하다'.
संबंधित मुहावरे
정말요?
similarReally?
진짜요?
similarFor real?
그렇군요
builds onI see / I realize.
맞아요
similarThat's right.
그렇습니까?
formal formIs that so? (Formal)
안 그래요?
contrastIsn't that so?
