But in Korean 🇰🇷

그렇지만 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Break the word into two parts: 그렇 (geureot) meaning “that way” and 지만 (jiman) meaning “but.” This helps you recall that it shows contrast.
• Associate it with the phrase “that’s how it is, but…” when comparing thoughts in English.

Explanations:
• 그렇지만 (geureochiman) is a formal conjunction used to introduce a contrasting or opposing statement.
• It functions similarly to the English “but” when indicating a contrast between two ideas or statements.

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 하지만 (hajiman)
• 그러나 (geureona)
• 그런데 (geureonde) – more informal
• 근데 (geunde) – informal/slang

Alternate Meanings (Slang/Informal):
• In everyday speech, the shortened forms like 근데 (geunde) can be used in place of 그렇지만 for a more casual tone.
• There are no significant alternate meanings as the primary function is to contrast two statements.

Example Sentences:
1. 저는 집에 가고 싶어요. 그렇지만 아직 할 일이 많아요.
(Jeoneun jibe gago sipeoyo. Geureochiman ajik hal iri manayo.)
Translation: I want to go home, but I still have a lot to do.

2. He studied hard; 그렇지만 the exam was unexpectedly difficult.
(Geureochiman is left in English here can be replaced: 그는 열심히 공부했어요. 그렇지만 시험이 예상보다 어려웠어요.
[Geuneun yeolsimhi gongbuhaesseoyo. Geureochiman siheom-i yesangboda eoryeowosseoyo.])

3. I like the idea, 그렇지만 I worry about the risks.
(I like the idea; 그렇지만 I worry about the risks can be restructured in Korean: 그 아이디어가 좋지만, 위험이 걱정돼요.
[Geu aideuga jokiman, wihyeom-i geokjeongdwaeyo.])

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