This is the 13922nd most frequent Korean word.
말이지요
"말이지요" means "That's what I mean" or "You know what I mean."
Here, '말이지요' functions to emphasize the speaker's earlier statement, adding a nuance of seeking confirmation or delivering something already stated.
그는 이 일이 힘들 것 같다고 말이지요.
He says that this task seems difficult, you know.
In this context, '말이지요' emphasizes the explanation provided, adding a suggestive nuance to communicate understanding or agreement between the speaker and listener.
너도 알고 있겠지만, 우리 계획은 그걸 바꾸지 않기로 했거든, 말이지요.
As you may know, our plan was not to change that, you see.
Here, '말이지요' conveys the speaker's thoughtful reflection or attempt to draw attention to their statement.