This is the 19305th most frequent Korean word.
않으셨지요
"Did not, correct?"
The phrase '않으셨지요?' is used here to ask about a past negative action politely, emphasizing the speaker's assumption that the listener didn't engage in the action.
주말에는 집중적으로 공부를 하시지 않으셨지요?
You didn't study intensively over the weekend, did you?
In this sentence, '않으셨지요?' expresses the speaker's polite confirmation about the listener's continuous work activity, indirectly recognizing their effort.
오늘도 일을 쉬시지 않으셨지요?
You didn't take a break from work today either, did you?
The usage '않으셨지요?' is applied to politely inquire whether the dinner has yet been taken, expecting the negative as a confirmation.