한국어는 어려[운데] 재미있어요.
Korean is hard, but it's interesting.
Grammar category
Contrast and transition patterns — link opposing ideas with -지만, -는데, and related KIIP grammar forms.
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한국어는 어려[운데] 재미있어요.
Korean is hard, but it's interesting.
한국어는 어렵[지만] 재미있어요.
Korean is difficult but interesting.
오늘은 [바쁜데] 내일은 시간 있어요.
I'm busy today, but I have time tomorrow.
오늘은 [바쁜데] 내일은 시간 있어요.
I'm busy today, but I have time tomorrow.
집이 비싼 [데다] 교통도 불편해요.
On top of being expensive, the house also has inconvenient transport.
비가 오[더라도] 갈 거예요.
Even if it rains, I'll go.
열심히 공부했[는데도] 시험에 떨어졌어요.
Even though I studied hard, I failed the exam.
한국어를 잘할 [뿐 아니라] 영어도 잘해요.
Not only does she speak Korean well, but she also speaks English well.
시험에 실패[하더라도] 포기하지 말아야 한다.
Even if you fail the exam, you must not give up.
한국어를 배울 [뿐만 아니라] 문화도 이해해야 한다.
One must not only learn Korean but also understand the culture.
날씨가 춥[지만] 좋아요.
The weather is cold but nice.
오늘 날씨가 [춥습니다].
Today's weather is cold.
[맛있게] 요리했어요.
I cooked it deliciously / made a tasty dish.
얼굴이 피곤해 [보여요].
You look tired.
저는 좀 조용한 [편이에요].
I’m a little on the quiet side.
그는 배우[처럼] 잘생겼어요.
He is handsome like an actor.
비가 [오는데도] 사람이 많아요.
Even though it's raining, there are many people.
크게 말씀[하도록] 하세요.
Please speak loudly (so people can hear).
할아버지께서 고향을 [그리워하]세요.
My grandfather misses his hometown.
나이가 들면 [들수록] 고향이 그리워져요.
The older I get, the more I miss my hometown.
먹기는[커녕] 보기도 싫어요.
Far from eating it, I don't even want to look at it.
비행기를 놓쳐서 다음날 가는 [수밖에] 없었어요.
I missed the flight, so I had no choice but to go the next day.
준비도 안 했으니 실패할 게 [뻔해요].
They didn't prepare, so obviously they'll fail.
그 사람은 키가 클 [뿐만 아니라] 성격도 좋아요.
That person is not only tall but also has a good personality.
형은 바쁜 [반면] 저는 한가해요.
Whereas my brother is busy, I'm free.
그렇게 먹[다가는] 살이 찔 거예요.
If you keep eating like that, you'll gain weight.
그 말을 어찌 [믿을까]?
How could I believe those words?
친구[마저] 나를 외면했어요.
Even my friends turned away from me.
기대와 [달리] 결과가 좋았어요.
Contrary to expectations, the result was good.
기다리[느니] 차라리 걸어갈게요.
Rather than wait, I'll walk.
가[련만] 시간이 없어서 못 갔어요.
I was going to go, but I had no time so I couldn't.
전문가[라고는] 할 수 없지만 열심히 공부했어요.
I can't say I'm an expert, but I studied hard.
그 풍경은 아름답기가 [이를 데 없]었어요.
That scenery was unspeakably beautiful.
몸이 아프[면서도] 출근했어요.
Even though I was sick, I went to work.
어찌나 기쁘[던지] 하루 종일 웃었어요.
I was so happy I smiled all day.
어렵[거니와] 시간도 부족했지만 포기하지 않았어요.
Although it was difficult and time was short, I didn't give up.
싸다손 [치더라도] 품질이 나쁘면 안 사요.
Even granting it's cheap, I won't buy it if quality is bad.
성공하건 실패하[건 간에] 최선을 다하세요.
Whether you succeed or fail, do your best.
실패할[지라도] 도전하겠습니다.
Even if I fail, I will challenge myself.
몸이 아픈 [까닭]에 회의에 못 갔습니다.
Because I was ill, I couldn't attend the meeting.
사는 [한] 포기하지 않겠습니다.
As long as I live, I won't give up.
그는 약속 시간에 늦기 [일쑤]예요.
He often tends to be late for appointments.
기다릴 [바에]야 차라리 다른 길로 가요.
Rather than waiting, let's take another route.
그 추억은 잊을래야 잊을 [수 없]어요.
I can't forget that memory even if I want to.
설사 비가 온다 [해도] 행사는 합니다.
Even if it rains, we will hold the event.
어렵[건만] 포기하지 않겠습니다.
Although it's difficult, I won't give up.
힘들기[로서니] 포기할 수 없습니다.
Even though it's hard, I can't give up.
먹으[니] 말으[니] 배만 아파요.
Whether I eat or not, my stomach hurts.
비록 실패할[지언정] 도전하겠습니다.
Even if I fail, I will try.
그 이야기를 듣고 울 [성싶]었어요.
Hearing that story, I felt like crying.
그 아이는 어른과 [맞먹]게 말해요.
That child speaks like an adult.
검토해 [주십사].
Please review it.