A/V-지만
But (contrast). Expresses contrast or contradiction, meaning 'but', 'however', or 'although'.
Beginner Listing and Contrast
Formation
Verb/Adjective stem + 지만. 비싸다 → 비싸지만. 가다 → 가지만. Used for contrast: 비싸지만 좋아요 (expensive but good). 바쁘지만 만나요 (busy but meet).
Examples
비싸지만 좋아요.
bissajiman joayo
It is expensive but good.
Contrasting information
Usage
Used to express contrast or contradiction, meaning "but" or "however". 지만 is attached to verb/adjective stems. Connects two contrasting statements. More formal than (으)ㄴ/는데.
Notes
But (contrast) ending: 지만. Attached to verb/adjective stems. Expresses contrast or contradiction. Connects two clauses with contrasting meanings. More formal than (으)ㄴ/는데.
Formation
Verb/Adjective stem + 지만
Used for contrast: 비싸지만 좋아요 (expensive but good)
바쁘지만 만나요 (busy but meet)
Examples
비싸다→비싸지만
가다→가지만
Examples
비싸지만 좋아요.
bissajiman joayo
// Expected output:
It is expensive but good.
Context: Contrasting information
Notes
- But (contrast) ending: 지만.
- Attached to verb/adjective stems.
- Expresses contrast or contradiction.
- Connects two clauses with contrasting meanings.
- More formal than (으)ㄴ/는데.
Usage
- Used to express contrast or contradiction, meaning "but" or "however".
- 지만 is attached to verb/adjective stems.
- Connects two contrasting statements.
- More formal than (으)ㄴ/는데.
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