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Decoded Slug: ~제 [je] (Although, even if)
Korean Grammar Point
~제 [je] (Although, even if)
~제 [je] (Although, even if)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'although', 'even if'. It signifies that despite the preceding situation or condition, the outcome differs than expected.
Formation:
Noun/Adjective + ~제
Examples:
그녀가 아프제 일을 계속했어요.
Geunyeoga apeuje ireul gyesokhayesseoyo.
Although she was sick, she continued to work.
동생이 어리제 그에게 맡길 수 있는 일이 많아요.
Dongsaengi eorije geuege matgil su issneun iri manhayo.
Even though my younger sibling is young, there are many tasks I can entrust to him.
비가 내리제 나는 외출했어요.
Biga naerije naneun weochulhayesseoyo.
Even though it was raining, I went out.
시험 문제가 어렵제 제가 좋아하는 공부였기 때문에 재미있게 풀었어요.
Siheom munjega eoryeopje jega joahaneun gongbuyeossgi ttaemune jaemiissge pulleosseoyo.
Even though the test questions were difficult, since it was a subject I liked, I enjoyed solving it.
Long explanation:
'~제 [je]' is a conjunction that is used in Korean to express opposition or contrasting concepts, similar to 'although', 'even if', 'even though' in English. It is used when the actual result or situation contradicts the expected result that follows certain situations, conditions, or assumptions. Its function is similar to '-지만' but it's used in more formal or polite mood.