Korean word

그러게

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeureoge

Meaning

  • interjectionThat's right

Example

그러게, 오늘 진짜 힘들었네.keu reo ge o neul chin jja him deu reon ne

That's right, today was really hard.

Illustration for 그러게 (That's right)

More examples

그 상황에서는 누구라도 당황했을 거야, 그러게.keu sang hwang e seo neun nu gu ra do tang hwang hae sseul kkeo ya keu reo ge

That's right; anyone would have been flustered in that situation.

Core concept

A brief agreement that echoes another person's point and confirms it as true.

Common phrases

  • 그럴 때는 그러게 말이지keu reol ttae neun keu reo ge ma ri ji

    That's right in times like that

  • 그러게 참keu reo ge cham

    Yes, really

Similar words

맞아maja: A direct response showing that another person's statement is true.
그렇지keureochi: A brief interjection that backs up someone's words.
응eung: An informal yes that signals agreement or a response.
그래keurae: A simple spoken reply that accepts a statement or request.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 말에 '그렇다'나 '맞아'라는 뜻으로 짧게 맞장구치는 표현.ta reun sa ra mui ma re keu reo ta na ma ja ra neun tteu seu ro jjal kke mat jjang gu chi neun pyo hyeon

Word origin

그러게 (geureoge, "a conversational agreement") developed from expressions related to being so, which connects its form to its agreeing meaning.

Usage tips

  • Its tone matters: a warm delivery sounds sincere, while a flat or drawn-out delivery can sound sarcastic.

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