What does 맞아 (maja) mean?

맞아 (maja) means "Right!", "Exactly" or "That's true". It is the casual way to agree with what someone just said.

Where it comes from

맞아 comes from 맞다, "to be correct" or "to be right", with a casual ending.

Say 맞아 when you agree with a friend. Doubling it, 맞아 맞아, is a very natural, enthusiastic "Yes, exactly!"

With people you should be polite to, say 맞아요, and in formal settings 맞습니다.

A related favorite is 아 맞다!, "Oh, right!", said when you suddenly remember something you forgot.

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A friend says the new café is too expensive

Right, right

Your friend guesses the answer

Right, that's it

Agreeing with a coworker

That's right, it really is

Korean	Meaning	When
맞아요	That's right	Polite form.
맞습니다	That is correct	Formal form.
맞지?	Right?	Asking for agreement.
아 맞다	Oh, right!	Said when you suddenly remember something.
ㅇㅈ	Agreed	Texting slang for agreeing.

What does maja maja mean?

맞아 맞아 means "Right, right!" or "Exactly!". It is enthusiastic agreement.

Is maja polite?

No, it is casual. Say 맞아요 or, more formally, 맞습니다.

What does a matda mean?

아 맞다 means "Oh, right!". People say it when they suddenly remember something.