-는 데 비해(서)
Used to draw a direct comparison that highlights a notable difference between two things or situations.
Summary
Equivalent
Whereas / While (by contrast)
Also: -(으)ㄴ/는 것에 비해(서) (Very similar — '는 데 비해' is slightly more natural in spoken form)
Example
Whereas the older sister is extroverted, the younger sister is very introverted.
언니는 외향적인 데 비해서 동생은 매우 내성적이에요.
Grammar rules
- Very similar to '-(으)ㄴ/는 것에 비해서'.
- Use this form when comparing two clauses directly in one sentence: 'A is X whereas B is Y'.
Patterns
Verbs (Present Contrast)
Present · Verb Stem + 는 데 비해(서)
Adjectives (Present Contrast)
Present · Adj Stem + (으)ㄴ 데 비해(서)
Example sentences
Whereas the older sister is extroverted, the younger sister is very introverted.
언니는 외향적인 데 비해서 동생은 매우 내성적이에요.
Whereas my husband sleeps little, I need to sleep a lot.
남편은 잠을 적게 자는 데 비해서 저는 많이 자야 해요.
It's a school where getting in is easy whereas graduating is really hard.
입학은 쉬운 데 비해서 졸업은 정말 어려운 학교예요.
Conversation
A: Are the two products very different?
두 제품이 많이 달라요?
B: Yes, the price is expensive whereas the features are similar.
네, 가격이 비싼 데 비해서 기능은 비슷해요.
Practice
Fill in the blank
Use '-는 데 비해서' to draw a contrastive comparison.
Small but expensive.
Easy to start, hard to maintain.