Everyday Slang Stage 1 · Recognition
맞아
maja
That's right / Exactly / I agree
🗣️ How to say it
Two soft syllables: ma-ja. Rising tone = "right?", flat tone = "yeah, exactly."
📊 Meaning spectrum
yeah →right →exactly!
💬 When to use it
Agreeing or confirming. The casual version of "맞아요" (more polite). Great filler in a chat.
맞아, 나도 그렇게 생각해. 🔊
Right, I think so too.
🧠 Culture note
Add 요 (maja-yo) to be polite with elders or strangers. Plain "맞아" is for friends.
✅ Use it / ❌ Don't
✅ Agreeing with a friend mid-conversation
❌ To an elder without the 요 ending
🎯 Quick quiz
What does 맞아 mean?