Lesson 6 - But, However

Question 1

그렇지만

Answer 1

But, however

Has a more formal nuance than 그런데

Question 2

그런데

Answer 2

But, however
(can mean And depending on context)
More variety of uses and less formal nuance than 그렇지만

Question 3

어제 이거 샀어요. 그렇지만 너무 커요.

Answer 3

I bought this yesterday but it’ very big.

-Using 그렇지만 the speaker is contrasting two facts. They are disappointed that it is too big.

Question 4

어제 이거 샀어요. 그런데 너무 커요.

Answer 4

I bought this yesterday but it’ very big.

• Intended meaning is “but” however at the same time, it can also mean “and.” If the speaker is implying “and” then the sentence can mean
  “I bought this yesterday, and as I have come to find out, it is very big.”

Question 5

어제 학교 갔어요. 그렇지만 일요일이었어요.

Answer 5

I went to school yesterday but it was Sunday.

Question 6

어제 학교 갔어요. 그런데 일요일이었어요.

Answer 6

• I went to school yesterday but it was Sunday.

- I went to school yesterday, and as I have come t find out, it was Sunday.

Question 7

어젯밤 늦게 잤어요. 그런데 피곤하지 않았어요.

Answer 7

I slept late last night but I’m not tired.

Question 8

저는 매일 운동 해요. 그런데 살이 빠지지 않았어요.

Answer 8

I exercise every day but I’m not losing weight.

Question 9

저는 친구 없어요. 그런데 완따는 아니에요.

Answer 9

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

Question 10

늧게

Answer 10

Late hour

Question 11

피근하다

Answer 11

To be tired

Question 12

매일

Answer 12

Every day

Question 13

살이 빠지다

Answer 13

To lose weight

Question 14

완따

Answer 14

Loner, outcast