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Decoded Slug: ~는 데 [neun de] (But)
Korean Grammar Point
~는 데 [neun de] (But)
~는 데 [neun de] (But)
Short explanation:
Used to express contrast or contradiction; 'but', 'however'.
Formation:
Clause 1 + 는 데 + Clause 2
Examples:
저는 밥을 많이 먹었는 데, 아직도 배가 고파요.
Jeoneun babeul mani meogeotneun de, ajikdo baega gopayo.
I ate a lot, but I'm still hungry.
제 친구는 항상 늦게 잠에 드는 데, 항상 일찍 일어나요.
Je chinguneun hangsang neutge jame deuneun de, hangsang iljjik ileonayo.
My friend always goes to bed late, but always wakes up early.
요즘 날씨가 추운 데, 눈이 안 와서 아쉬워요.
Yojum nalssiga chuneun de, nuni an waseo aswiwoyo.
The weather is cold these days, but it's regrettable that it's not snowing.
영화 보러 갔는 데, 표가 매진이 되어서 보지 못 했어요.
Yeonghwa boreo gatneun de, pyoga maejini dwaeseo boji mot haesseoyo.
I went to see a movie, but I couldn't because the tickets were sold out.
Long explanation:
'~는 데 [neun de]' is a conjunction used in Korean to introduce a clause contrastive or contradictory to the first part of the sentence, akin to 'but' or 'however' in English. It is used to emphasize the contradiction between the two statements or situations, and is often placed between two clauses in a sentence.