Lesson 6: But, However

Question 1

그런데 and 그렇지만 both mean what?

Answer 1

but/however

Question 2

피곤해요

Answer 2

I’m tired

Question 3

정말 커요

Answer 3

(it’s) really big

Question 4

Apart from meaning “but” and “however”, what other functions does 그렇지만 have?

Answer 4

It can be used to contrast two facts and to make the speaker sound disappointed about something

Question 5

Apart from “but” and “however”, what other meaning does 그런데 have?

Answer 5

and (depending on the context)

Question 6

True or False: To contrast two sentences (i.e. “A + however/but + B”), you can use either 그렇지만 and 그런데

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Which word do you use to introduce two actions or states which occurred one after another, or if the first sentence is background info for the second sentence?

Answer 7

그런데

Question 8

Which word is more formal and used more in writing?

Answer 8

그렇지만

Question 9

Which word is used more often in everyday conversations?

Answer 9

그런데

Question 10

어젯밤

Answer 10

last night

Question 11

늦게

Answer 11

late

Question 12

잤어요

Answer 12

I slept/I went to bed

Question 13

피곤하다

Answer 13

to be tired (verb)

Question 14

어젯밤 늦게 잤어요. 그런데 피곤하지 않아요.

Answer 14

I slept/went to bed late last night, but I’m not tired

Question 15

매일

Answer 15

everyday

Question 16

살이 빠지다

Answer 16

to lose weight (verb)

Question 17

저는 매일 운동을 해요. 그런데 살이 빠지지 않아요.

Answer 17

I work out everyday, but I don’t lose any weight.

Question 18

왕따

Answer 18

outcast, loner, someone who’s bullied by others

Question 19

저는 친구가 없어요. 그런데 왕따는 아니에요.

Answer 19

I don’t have friends, but I’m not a loner.

Question 20

일찍

Answer 20

early

Question 21

저 어젯밤에 일찍 잤어요

Answer 21

I slept/went to bed early last night

Question 22

그런데 오늘 아침에 늦게 일어났어요

Answer 22

But I got up/woke up late this morning

Question 23

어제 학교에 갔어요. 그렇지만 일요일이었어요.

Answer 23

I went to school yesterday, but it was Sunday.

Question 24

어제는 비 왔어요. 그런데 지금은 비 안 와요.

Answer 24

It rained yesterday, but it’s not raining right now.