When -네요 Sounds Sarcastic (and How to Sound Sincere)
-네요 is the go-to ending for compliments in Korean, but it can also sound sarcastic. A dragged-out tone, words like 참 or 잘도, and the wrong situation can turn 잘하시네요 (“You’re good at this”) into “Oh, great job” said with an eye roll. Level: Intermediate · TOPIK 3-4 Learners love -네요 because it makes small … Read more