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있잖아요

itjanayo [읻짜나요]

casual: 있잖아 · polite: 있잖아요 · 저기, 있잖아요…

you know, …; listen, … (bringing up a topic)

Example

있잖아요, 저 다음 달에 결혼해요.

You know what? I'm getting married next month.

Word parts

있다 'to exist' + -잖아요 'you know': literally 'there's (this thing), you know'.

Good to know

Pronounced [읻짜나요]. Grabs attention before news or a delicate topic, or reminds: 그 카페 있잖아요, 거기서 만나요.