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그렇다

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Meaning and Usage

"그렇다" is a common Korean adjective meaning "to be like that" or "to be so." It is often used to confirm or agree with a previous statement or situation.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear "그렇다" in conversations to express agreement, confirmation, or to describe a state or condition that has been mentioned.

Collocations and Patterns

  • "그렇다 하면" — "if that's the case"; used to introduce a conclusion or next step based on a condition.
  • "그렇다 보니" — "because it is so"; used to explain a reason or cause.
  • "그렇다, ..." — simple affirmation, often followed by a personal statement or decision.

Register and Politeness

"그렇다" itself is neutral but often appears in more formal or written contexts. In spoken polite language, you might hear "그렇습니다" or "그렇네요."

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "그렇다" with "그래" which is a casual spoken form meaning "yes" or "that's right." Remember, "그렇다" is the dictionary form and used in various grammatical constructions, while "그래" is informal and conversational.

Example Sentences

그렇다 하면, 우리는 준비를 시작해야 한다.

Geureohda hamyeon, urineun junbireul sijakhaeya handa.

If that's the case, we need to start preparing.

그렇다 보니 시간이 부족했다.

Geureohda boni sigani bujokhaetda.

Because it was like that, time was insufficient.

그렇다, 나는 그 일을 할 것이다.

Geureohda, naneun geu ireul hal geosida.

Yes, I will do that work.