This is the 1110th most frequent Korean word.
그렇지
"That's right" or "Exactly."
Here, '그렇지' is used as an affirmative response, equivalent to 'That's right' in English, showing agreement or confirmation.
그렇지. 생각했던 대로야.
That's right. It's as I thought.
In this sentence, '그렇지' is part of the conditional construction '그렇지 않으면,' which means 'if not,' serving a contrasting purpose to discuss consequences.
그렇지 않으면 더 큰 문제가 생길 거야.
If not, bigger problems will arise.
Here, '그렇지' is used in an inquiry, reflecting on a previous state or condition, asking for confirmation or agreement about a past situation.