Korean Listing and Contrast Grammar

Browse 15 Korean grammar lessons on Listing and Contrast, with examples and explanations.

15 lessons · beginner, intermediate, advanced

Beginner (4 topics)

-고

And / And then
-거나

Or (Between Verbs/Adjectives)
-지만

But / Although
-(으)ㄴ/는데

But / However / and (Background information)

Intermediate (5 topics)

-기는 하지만 / -기는 -지만

It's true that... but / Granted... but
-(으)ㄴ/는 반면에

On the other hand / While... in contrast
-(으)ㄴ/는데도

Even though / Despite the fact that
-(으)ㄴ/는 것에 비해(서)

Compared to / In comparison with
-는 데 비해(서)

Whereas / While (by contrast)

Advanced (6 topics)

-건만

But... / However...
-고도

Even after doing... / Despite having done...
-(으)ㅁ에도 불구하고

Despite... / In spite of...
-아/어 봤자

Even if..., No matter how much..., It's no use even if...
-아/어 봐야

Even if you try..., No matter what you do...
-(느)ㄴ다 해도

Even if..., Even assuming that..., No matter how much...