When autumn comes, foreign students often say this. "When someone asks, 'Nice weather today, isn't it?' do they really ask because they're curious?" They mean the weather is right there in front of them, so why ask again? ## Asking When You Already Know the Answer '~죠?' means "This is what I think. Don't you feel the same?" It's just something people say. It's not a question asking you to tell them something they don't know. It's closer to a greeting, a way of syncing hearts with someone looking at the same sky. So if someone says, "The autumn leaves are pretty, aren't they?" you can simply answer, "Yes, they're really beautiful." "~요?" is different. "날씨가 좋아요?" means "I don't know, so please tell me." If you ask this under the same sky, it sounds a little awkward. ## Why do they keep asking for agreement? Koreans think it's important to be on the same side as the other person when they talk. If you state your opinion bluntly, it can come across as strong. So you ask, "Right?" once. That makes your speech softer, and the other person can answer comfortably. It's the second-semester exam period right now. A friend says, "This exam is hard, isn't it?" and you reply, "It's hard for me too. You feel the same, right?" That's what it means. ## Try answering like this - If you agree: "Yes, that's right" or "I know, right." - If you think differently: "I felt a little differently." It isn't rude to share a different opinion. However, starting with "I..." instead of "No" makes the mood softer.