Detailed Explanation
- Used to suggest someone do something
- Equivalent to "Why don't you...?" or "Why not...?"
Usage
- Weaker than ~도록 하다
- NO: ~아/어서 for reasons, rather use ~(으)니까
- Past tense (~지 그랬어요?) expresses disapproval, pity, or regret over some suggested action having not been taken
Usage Rules
Conjugation Table
| V | Present | ~지 그래요? |
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Sentence Examples
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배가 고프면 빨리 밥 먹지 그래요?
Why don't you hurry up and eat if you're hungry?
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만약 여름 학기에 쉬고 싶으면 새로운 수업을 안 가르치지 그랬어요?
If you want to rest during the summer semester, why didn't you say you wouldn't teach the new class?
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테니스를 좋아하고 잘 치는것 같은데 학교 테니스 동아리에 가입하지 그래요?
Since you like tennis and seem to play well, why don't you join a tennis club at school?
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아내의 생인데 꽃을 사지 그랬어요?
Since it's your wife's birthday, why don't you buy some flowers?
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여름에 새로운 시간 관리 습관을 만들지 그래요?
Why don't you make a new time management habit this summer?
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너의 결혼기념이었는데 애를 봐주는 사람을 연락하지 그랬어요?
Since it was your wedding anniversary, why didn't you contact a babysitter?
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오늘 피곤하면 학생들이 조금 일찍 집으로 갈 수 있게 하지 그래요?
If you're tired today, why don't you let the students go home a little early?
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열정이 다 식었으면 상쾌한 여행을 가지 그랬어요?
If you lost all your passion, why don't you take a refreshing trip?
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제나가 요즘 입술을 핥는걸 보니까 다음 식사부터 이유식을 주지 그래요?
Since you can see Jenna licking her lips, why don't you give her some baby food from the next meal?
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아이페드를 하고싶었으면 니 방을 빨리 청소하지 그랬어요?
If you wanted to play the iPad, why didn't you clean up your room quickly?
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미국처럼 운전하고싶으면 새만금에서 운전하지 그래요?
If you want to drive like in America, why don't you go drive on Saemangeum?
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좋은 생활을 살고 싶으면 내 삶의 조언을 듣지 그랬어요?
If you want to live a good life, why didn't you listen to my life advice?
Present Tense
