그런데

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Description

그런데 : 그런데 can be used when the second sentence is opposite or contrasting to the first sentence. It can also be used to explain in further detail about the previous sentence. Also can be used in conversation to change the topic. This can be translated to mean but and however.

Notes

  • 근데 is the contracted form of 그런데 and often used in spoken form.

Sentence Examples

Korean English Notes
바지를 샀어요. 그런데 바지가 작아요.
(=바지를 샀는데 바지가 작아요.)
I bought pants, but the pants are too tight for me. Polite informal form
영화를 봤어요. 근데 재미없었어요.
(=영화를 봤는데 재미없었어요.)
I saw a movie, but that was boring. Polite informal form
오늘 시험이 있어. 그런데 공부를 못 했어.
(=오늘 시험이 있는데 공부를 못했어.)
I have a test today, but I haven't been able to study. Low form(반말)
이 볼펜은 500원이에요. 그런데 정말 좋아요. This ball point pen is just 500won. But this is really good. Polite informal form
어제 외식을 했어. 그런데 거기서 초등학교 동창을 만났어.
(=어제 외식을 했는데, 거기서 초등학교 동창을 만났어.)
I ate out yesterday. And I happened to meet one of my elementary school classmates there. Low form(반말)
어제 미영이를 만났어. 근데 미영이 정말 예뻐졌더라.
(=어제 미영이를 만났는데, 미영이 정말 예뻐졌더라.)
I met Mi Young yesterday. She looks prettier than before. Low form(반말)
A : 맛있어?"
"B : 정말 맛있어."
"A : 근데 어제 데이트는 어땠어?
A : How does it taste?"
"B : Very good."
"A : By the way, how was your date yesterday?
Low form(반말)
A : 저녁 먹으러 갈래?"
"B : 그래. 그런데 내일 시간 있어?
A : Do you want to go and have dinner?"
"B : Yeah, sounds good. By the way, do you have any time tomorrow?
Low form(반말)


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