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Decoded Slug: ~지만 [jiman] (But)
Korean Grammar Point
~지만 [jiman] (But)
~지만 [jiman] (But)
Short explanation:
Used to express contrast or contradiction; 'but', 'however'.
Formation:
Verb/Adjective + 지만, Noun + 이지만/지만
Examples:
저는 아주 피곤하지만, 이일을 끝내야 해서 계속해야 할 것 같아요.
Jeoneun aju pigonhajiman, iireul kkeunnaeya haeseo gyesokhaeya hal geot gatayo.
I'm very tired, but I think I have to keep going because I have to finish this work.
그 음식은 맛이 없지만, 영양이 가득해서 먹어야해요.
Geu eumsikeun masi eobjiman, yeongangi gadeukhaeseo meogeoya haeyo.
The food is not tasty, but I have to eat it because it's full of nutrients.
여러분들 중에는 문제가 어렵다고 느낀 사람도 있겠지만, 포기하면 안 돼요.
Yeoreobundeul jungeoneun munjega eoryeobdagoneun nigan saramdo itgetjiman, pogihamyeon an doeyo.
There might be some of you who find the problem difficult, but you should not give up.
그는 성격이 좋지만, 명확히 의견을 말하는 것은 좀 어려워해요.
Geuneun seonggyeogi joajiman, myeonghwakhi uigyeongeul malhaneun geoseun jom eoryeowo haeyo.
He has a good personality, but he finds it a bit difficult to express his opinions clearly.
Long explanation:
'~지만 [jiman]' is a conjunction used in Korean to indicate a contrasting situation or contradiction. It conveys a sense of 'but' or 'however' in English. It is utilized when the speaker wants to present a fact or situation that seems to contradict or contrast with another fact or situation that has been talked about prior.