Difference between revisions of "그렇지만"

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그렇지만 : The meaning of this word is but or however.

While 하지만 seems to be used most often with the informal style and 그러나 is usually used for formal style, 그렇지만 is used with both the informal and formal styles.

Korean	English	Notes
겨울입니다. 그렇지만 춥지 않습니다.	It's winter. But it's not cold.	formal declarative
맥주는 좋아요. 그렇지만 소주는 싫어요.	I like beer. But I don't like Soju.	formal declarative
영어는 잘 합니다. 그렇지만 한국어는 잘 못 합니다.	I am good at English. But I am not good at Korean.	formal declarative
떡볶이는 매워요. 그렇지만 맛있어요.	Teokboki is spicy. But it's delicious.	formal declarative
졸립니다. 그렇지만 잘 수 없습니다.	I'm sleepy. But I can't go to bed.	formal declarative
어제는 비가 왔어요. 그렇지만 오늘은 날씨가 맑아요.	It rained yesterday. But it's sunny today.	formal declarative
지하철은 편리합니다. 그렇지만 너무 복잡합니다.	The subway is convenient. But it's too crowded.	formal declarative
담배는 건강에 안 좋아요. 그렇지만 나는 담배를 끊을 수 없어요.	Smoking is not good for health. But I can't quit smoking.	formal declarative
그것을 배웠습니다. 그렇지만 기억이 나지 않습니다.	I've learned it. But I can't remember it.	formal declarative
많이 잤어요. 그렇지만 피곤해요.	I slept a lot. But I am tired.	formal declarative

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 ==Description==
-'''Grammar pattern''' : But
+'''그렇지만''' : The meaning of this word is '''but''' or '''however'''.
 ===Notes===
-하지만 is usually used for informal form. and 그러나 is usually used for formal declarative form. 그렇지만 is used for both. But i think 하지만 is most often used for informal form.
+*While [[하지만]] seems to be used most often with the informal style and [[그러나]] is usually used for formal style, 그렇지만 is used with both the informal and formal styles.
 ==Sentence Examples==
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-==Pronunciation==
-*Special pronunciation rule?
 ==See Also==