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Decoded Slug: ~서는 [seoneun] (But in)
Korean Grammar Point
~서는 [seoneun] (But in)
~서는 [seoneun] (But in)
Short explanation:
Used to indicate contrast or contradiction.
Formation:
Verb stem + 서는
Examples:
그 친구는 일본어도 잘하고 중국어도 잘해서는, 한국어는 전혀 못해요.
Geu chinguneun ilboneodo jalhago junggugeodo jalhaseoneun, hangug-eoneun jeonhyeo mothae-yo.
That friend can speak Japanese and Chinese well, but in Korean, he can't speak at all.
난요리를 잘하긴 해서는, dessert를 만들줄은 모르겠어요.
Nan yori-reul jalhagin haeseoneun, dessert-reul mandeuljuleun moreugesseoyo.
I cook well, but in making desserts, I don't think I can do it.
그는 시험을 잘 봤다고 했는데, 결과를 보니까 그는 망했어서는, 저는 놀랐어요.
Geuneun siheomeul jal bwassdago haessneunde, gyeolgwareul bonikka geuneun manghaesseoneun, jeoneun nollaesseoyo.
He said he did well on the test, but in result, he failed and I was surprised.
동생은 항상 방을 깨끗하게 관리한다 했는데, 실제로 보면 방은 너무 지저분해서는, 진짜로 실망했어요.
Dongsaeng-eun hangsang bang-eul kkaegeuthage gwanlihanda haessneunde, siljero bomyeon bang-eun neomu jigeobeunhaseoneun, jinjjaro shilmanghaesseoyo.
My younger sibling said they always keep their room clean, but in reality, the room is so messy that I was really disappointed.
Long explanation:
'~서는 [seoneun]' is a connecting form used in Korean to indicate a contrast or contradiction between two situations or actions. It is similar to 'but in' or 'but when' in English. It is often used when expressing disappointment, surprise, or a counterargument related to what was said or done.