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Decoded Slug: ~하기는 [hakineun] (Though, although)
Korean Grammar Point
~하기는 [hakineun] (Though, although)
~하기는 [hakineun] (Though, although)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'though' or 'although' in a sentence, showing contrast or contradiction.
Formation:
Verb stem + 기는 + Counter-argument
Examples:
저는 요리하기는 좋아하지만 게으른 편이라서 자주 식당에서 먹어요.
Jeoneun yorihakineun joahajiman geujeun pyeonirasero jaju sikdangeseo meogeoyo.
Although I like cooking, I often eat in restaurants because I'm lazy.
이 영화를 보러 가기는 하지만, 사실 기대하진 않아요.
I yeonghwaleul boreo gakineun hajiman, sasil gidaehajin anhayo.
Although I'm going to watch this movie, honestly, I don't have high expectations.
친구가 가게를 운영하기는 하지만, 자주 방문하지는 않아요.
Chinguga gageul unyeonghakineun hajiman, jaju bangmunhajineun anhayo.
Though my friend runs a shop, I don't visit often.
제가 그 사람을 좋아하기는 하지만, 그 사람이 절 좋아하지는 않아요.
Jega geu sarameul joahakineun hajiman, geu sarame jeol joahajineun anhayo.
Though I like that person, they don't like me.
Long explanation:
'~하기는 [hakineun]' is a grammar structure that is used in Korean to convey a sense of contrast or contradiction in a sentence, similar to 'though' or 'although' in English. While the sentence may start off with an assumption, the use of this grammar point introduces a point of argument that goes against what might be generally expected.