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contrast

Contrast and transition patterns — link opposing ideas with -지만, -는데, and related KIIP grammar forms.

52 patterns in this category

KIIP 1

한국어는 어려[운데] 재미있어요.

Korean is hard, but it's interesting.

KIIP 1

한국어는 어렵[지만] 재미있어요.

Korean is difficult but interesting.

KIIP 2

오늘은 [바쁜데] 내일은 시간 있어요.

I'm busy today, but I have time tomorrow.

KIIP 2B

오늘은 [바쁜데] 내일은 시간 있어요.

I'm busy today, but I have time tomorrow.

KIIP 3

집이 비싼 [데다] 교통도 불편해요.

On top of being expensive, the house also has inconvenient transport.

KIIP 4

비가 오[더라도] 갈 거예요.

Even if it rains, I'll go.

KIIP 4

열심히 공부했[는데도] 시험에 떨어졌어요.

Even though I studied hard, I failed the exam.

KIIP 4

한국어를 잘할 [뿐 아니라] 영어도 잘해요.

Not only does she speak Korean well, but she also speaks English well.

KIIP 5

시험에 실패[하더라도] 포기하지 말아야 한다.

Even if you fail the exam, you must not give up.

KIIP 5

한국어를 배울 [뿐만 아니라] 문화도 이해해야 한다.

One must not only learn Korean but also understand the culture.

SNU 1A

날씨가 춥[지만] 좋아요.

The weather is cold but nice.

SNU 1A

오늘 날씨가 [춥습니다].

Today's weather is cold.

SNU 2B

[맛있게] 요리했어요.

I cooked it deliciously / made a tasty dish.

SNU 2B

얼굴이 피곤해 [보여요].

You look tired.

SNU 2B

저는 좀 조용한 [편이에요].

I’m a little on the quiet side.

SNU 2B

그는 배우[처럼] 잘생겼어요.

He is handsome like an actor.

SNU 3A

비가 [오는데도] 사람이 많아요.

Even though it's raining, there are many people.

SNU 3A

크게 말씀[하도록] 하세요.

Please speak loudly (so people can hear).

SNU 3B

할아버지께서 고향을 [그리워하]세요.

My grandfather misses his hometown.

SNU 3B

나이가 들면 [들수록] 고향이 그리워져요.

The older I get, the more I miss my hometown.

SNU 4A

먹기는[커녕] 보기도 싫어요.

Far from eating it, I don't even want to look at it.

SNU 4A

비행기를 놓쳐서 다음날 가는 [수밖에] 없었어요.

I missed the flight, so I had no choice but to go the next day.

SNU 4A

준비도 안 했으니 실패할 게 [뻔해요].

They didn't prepare, so obviously they'll fail.

SNU 4A

그 사람은 키가 클 [뿐만 아니라] 성격도 좋아요.

That person is not only tall but also has a good personality.

SNU 4A

형은 바쁜 [반면] 저는 한가해요.

Whereas my brother is busy, I'm free.

SNU 4A

그렇게 먹[다가는] 살이 찔 거예요.

If you keep eating like that, you'll gain weight.

SNU 4B

그 말을 어찌 [믿을까]?

How could I believe those words?

SNU 4B

친구[마저] 나를 외면했어요.

Even my friends turned away from me.

SNU 4B

기대와 [달리] 결과가 좋았어요.

Contrary to expectations, the result was good.

SNU 4B

기다리[느니] 차라리 걸어갈게요.

Rather than wait, I'll walk.

SNU 5B

[련만] 시간이 없어서 못 갔어요.

I was going to go, but I had no time so I couldn't.

SNU 5B

전문가[라고는] 할 수 없지만 열심히 공부했어요.

I can't say I'm an expert, but I studied hard.

SNU 6A

그 풍경은 아름답기가 [이를 데 없]었어요.

That scenery was unspeakably beautiful.

SNU 6A

몸이 아프[면서도] 출근했어요.

Even though I was sick, I went to work.

SNU 6A

어찌나 기쁘[던지] 하루 종일 웃었어요.

I was so happy I smiled all day.

SNU 6A

어렵[거니와] 시간도 부족했지만 포기하지 않았어요.

Although it was difficult and time was short, I didn't give up.

SNU 6A

싸다손 [치더라도] 품질이 나쁘면 안 사요.

Even granting it's cheap, I won't buy it if quality is bad.

SNU 6A

성공하건 실패하[건 간에] 최선을 다하세요.

Whether you succeed or fail, do your best.

SNU 6A

실패할[지라도] 도전하겠습니다.

Even if I fail, I will challenge myself.

SNU 6A

몸이 아픈 [까닭]에 회의에 못 갔습니다.

Because I was ill, I couldn't attend the meeting.

SNU 6A

사는 [] 포기하지 않겠습니다.

As long as I live, I won't give up.

SNU 6A

그는 약속 시간에 늦기 [일쑤]예요.

He often tends to be late for appointments.

SNU 6A

기다릴 [바에]야 차라리 다른 길로 가요.

Rather than waiting, let's take another route.

SNU 6A

그 추억은 잊을래야 잊을 [수 없]어요.

I can't forget that memory even if I want to.

SNU 6B

설사 비가 온다 [해도] 행사는 합니다.

Even if it rains, we will hold the event.

SNU 6B

어렵[건만] 포기하지 않겠습니다.

Although it's difficult, I won't give up.

SNU 6B

힘들기[로서니] 포기할 수 없습니다.

Even though it's hard, I can't give up.

SNU 6B

먹으[] 말으[] 배만 아파요.

Whether I eat or not, my stomach hurts.

SNU 6B

비록 실패할[지언정] 도전하겠습니다.

Even if I fail, I will try.

SNU 6B

그 이야기를 듣고 울 [성싶]었어요.

Hearing that story, I felt like crying.

SNU 6B

그 아이는 어른과 [맞먹]게 말해요.

That child speaks like an adult.

SNU 6B

검토해 [주십사].

Please review it.