Level 2 Lesson 6

Question 1

그렇지만

Answer 1

But, however

The speaker is contrasting two facts.

Has a very formal nuance to it. Used more in writing than everyday conversation

To contrast two sentences, “A + however/but + B” you can either use 그렇지만 or 그런대

Question 2

그런대

Answer 2

But, however

Can mean “And” depending on the context

Can be used way more broadly than 그렇지만

Used more in everyday conversations than 그렇지만

To introduce two actions or states which occurred one after another, if the first sentence is background information for the second, only use 그런대

Question 3

피곤해요. 그렇지만 영화 보고 십어요

Answer 3

I am tired but I want to watch a movie

Question 4

피곤해요. 그런대 영화 보고 십어요

Answer 4

I am tired but I want to watch a movie

Question 5

어제 이거 샀어요. 그렇지만 정말 커요

Answer 5

I bought this yesterday but it is too big.

그렇지만 means “but” or “however”. The speaker is contrasting two facts: having purchased “this” yesterday and “it” being too big. The speaker is disappointed that it is very big.

Question 6

어제 이거 샀어요. 그런대 정말 커요

Answer 6

I bought this yesterday but it is too big.

The intended meaning of 그런대 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 very big.”

Question 7

어제 학교에 갔어요. 그렇지만 일요일있었어요

Answer 7

I went to school yesterday, but it was Sunday

Question 8

어제 학교에 갔어요. 그런대 일요일있었어요

Answer 8

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.