지만
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Description
A/V + 지만 : This pattern is equivalent to ~ but
Notes
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | A/V + 지만 | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | 예쁘다 → 예쁘지만 |
| Rule 2: | A/V + 지만 | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem | 먹다 → 먹지만 |
Conjugation Examples
- 아름답다 → 아름답지만
- 바쁘다 → 바쁘지만
- 넓다 → 넓지만
- 짜다 → 짜지만
- 울다 → 울지만
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 그 여자는 예쁘지만 못됐어. | She is pretty but mean. | low form |
| 맥주는 좋지만 소주는 싫어요. | I like beer but I don't like Soju. | polite informal form |
| 영어는 잘 하지만 한국어는 잘 못 해요. | I am good at English but I am not good at Korean. | polite informal form |
| 떡볶이는 맵지만 맛있어요. | Teokboki is spicy but delicious. | polite informal form |
| 졸리지만 잘 수 없어요. | I'm sleepy but I can't go to bed. | polite informal form |
| 어제는 비가 왔지만 오늘은 날씨가 맑아요. | It rained yesterday but it's sunny today. | polite informal form |
| 지하철은 편리하지만 너무 복잡해요. | The subway is convenient but too crowded. | polite informal form |
| 담배는 건강에 안 좋지만 나는 담배를 끊을 수 없어요. | Smoking is not good for health but I can't quit smoking. | polite informal form |
| 그것을 배웠지만 기억이 나지 않아요. | I learned it but I can't remember it. | polite informal form |
| 남자친구에게 세 번이나 전화를 했지만 받지 않았어요. | I called my boyfriend 3 times but he didn't anwer the phone. | polite informal form |
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
- Related topic or grammar
