As you know: 잖아(요)

잖아(요) is used to show that information should already be known to the other person. It roughly equates to 'as you know', 'you should know that...' or 'I told you that...':

알잖아.

Come on... you know.

이잖아!

You know that it is!

맞잖아요!

You know I'm right!

-- 발렌타인 데이를 즐거워했으면 좋겠어요.

-- I hope you enjoy Valentine's Day.

-- 남자친구 없잖아!

-- You know I don't have a boyfriend!

-- 오늘밤 삼겹살을 먹을까요?

-- Honey, shall we eat barbeque pork tonight?

-- 아니... 고기를 안 먹잖아!

-- No... you know I don't eat meat!

-- 잠깐 -- 오늘은 어머니의 생일이에요?

-- Wait -- it's your mother's birthday today?

-- 이전에 말했잖아!

-- Yes I told you earlier!

-- 오늘은 왜 교회에 가요?

-- Why are you going to church today?

-- 오늘 일요일이잖아요.

-- Come on... it's Sunday today!

-- 왜 아주 많은 선물을 사요?

-- Why are you buying so many presents?

-- 다음 주에 크리스마스이잖아!

-- You know it's Christmas next week!

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