-(느)ㄴ다기보다는
Used to correct someone's assumption by offering a better description.
Summary
Equivalent
Rather than saying... it's more accurate to say...
Example
Rather than saying this restaurant is delicious, it's more accurate to say people come because it's cheap.
이 식당은 맛있다기보다는 값이 싸서 사람들이 많이 와요.
Grammar rules
- When the second part of the sentence is a much better fit than the first part.
- It means 'I wouldn't call it A, I'd rather call it B'.
Patterns
과거/완료 (Past)
과거/완료 (Past) · -았다기보다는 / -었다기보다는 / -였다기보다는 / -이었다기보다는
현재 (Present)
현재 (Present) · 동사: -다기보다는 / -(느)ㄴ다기보다는 · 명사: (이)라기보다는
Example sentences
Rather than saying this restaurant is delicious, it's more accurate to say people come because it's cheap.
이 식당은 맛있다기보다는 값이 싸서 사람들이 많이 와요.
Rather than just a friend, he feels more like family.
그는 내 친구라기보다는 가족 같은 존재입니다.
It's not really that I've been busy; rather, I just want to stay home, so I don't go out.
요즘 바쁘다기보다는 그냥 집에 있고 싶어서 안 나가는 거야.
Conversation
A: You must really like that singer. You listen to their songs every day.
너 그 가수 정말 좋아하나 봐. 매일 노래를 듣네.
B: Rather than saying I like them, it's just that listening to their songs makes me feel relaxed.
좋아한다기보다는 노래를 들으면 기분이 편안해져서 듣는 것뿐이야.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Choose the right option to fill in the blank.
이 가방은 무겁지 않나요?
두 사람이 정말 친해 보이네요.