Lesson 6 Flashcards
그렇지만
but, however
그런데
but, however
피곤해요. 그렇지만 영화 보고 싶어요
I am tired, but I want to see a movie
피곤해요. 그런데 영화 보고 싶어요
I am tired. However, I want to see a movie
어제 이거 샀어요. 그렇지만 정말 커요.
I bought this yesterday. “그렇지만” it is really big
• means “but” or “however”. The speaker is contrasting two facts: having purchased “this” yesterday and “it” being too big. It sounds as if the speaker is disappointed that it is very big
어제 이거 샀어요. 그런데 정말 커요.
I bought this yesterday. “그런데” it is really big
• intended meaning is “but”, however at the same time it can also mean “and”. If the speaker is implying the meaning of “and” the entire sentence can mean “I bought this yesterday, and as I have come to find out, it is really big”
In summary,
그렇지만 = ?
그런데 = ?
“But”
“But” or “and” (depending on the context)
To contrast two sentences, “A + however/but + B”, you can choose to use either …
그렇지만 or 그런데
To introduce two actions or state which occurred one after another, and if the first sentence is background information for the second, only use …
그런데
어제 학교에 갔어요. 그렇지만 일요일이었어요.
I went to school yesterday, but it was Sunday
어제 학교에 갔어요. 그런데 일요일이었어요.
I went to school yesterday, but it was Sunday.
I went to school yesterday, and by the way, it was Sunday.
I went to school yesterday, and as I found out after I went, it was Sunday.
*그런데 (used more often and) can be used for a wider variety of the meanings than 그렇지만
어젯밤 늦게 잤어요. 그런데 피곤하지 않아요.
늦게
피곤하다
I went to bed late last night, but I’m not tired
Late, at a late hour
To be tired
저는 매일 운동을 해요. 그런데 살이 빠지지 않아요
매일
살이 빠지다
I work out everyday, but I do not lose any weight
Everyday
To lose weight
저는 친구가 없어요. 그런데 왕따는 아니에요.
왕따
I do not have friends, but I am not a loner
Outcast, loner, someone, who is bullied by others
A: 저 어젯밤에 일찍 잤어요.
B: 융이 씨가요?
A: 네. 그런데 오늘 아침에 늦게 일어났어요.
A: I went to bed early last night
B: who? You?
A: yes, but I got up late this morning
