란 말이오

are you saying …?

→ 이다

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are you saying …? A formal, somewhat old-fashioned expression used to ask for confirmation or show surprise or disbelief. It can also make a statement sound emphatic.

KO: 그 사람이 범인이란 말이오?

EN: Are you saying that person is the culprit?

서커스 란 말 이오

You mean a circus?

— 시카고 (2002)

당신은 황후 란 말 이오!

You are the empress!

— 마지막 황제 (1987)