그런데
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Description
Grammar pattern : (used when the second sentence is opposite or contrasting to the first sentence, or to make an explanation / used in conversation to change the topic)
Notes
Conjugation Rule
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) |
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
- Related topic or grammar
