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Decoded Slug: ~아/어 서는 [a/eo seoneun] (Although)
Korean Grammar Point
~아/어 서는 [a/eo seoneun] (Although)
~아/어 서는 [a/eo seoneun] (Although)
Short explanation:
Used to express contrast or contrary expectation; 'although', 'but'.
Formation:
Verb+아/어 서는
Examples:
날씨가 춥다고 해서는 외출을 안 했는데, 실제로는 그리 춥지 않았어요.
Nalssiga chubdago haeseoneun oechuleul an haenneunde, siljeroeun geuri chubji anhasseoyo.
Although they said it was cold, I didn't go out, but in fact, it wasn't that cold.
헬스장에 자주 가서는 운동을 열심히 했는데, 체중은 거의 줄지 않았어요.
Helthjange jaju gaseoneun undongeul yeolsimhi haenneunde, chejungeun geojeul julji anhasseoyo.
Although I went to the gym frequently and worked out hard, my weight barely decreased.
열심히 공부해서는 시험을 잘 보려고 했는데, 결과는 좋지 않았어요.
Yeolsimhi gongbuhaseoneun siheomeul jal boryeogo haenneunde, gyulegwaneun joaji anhasseoyo.
Although I studied hard to do well on the exam, the result was not good.
저는 열심히 외워서는 공연 때 잘 했다고 생각했는데, 실수를 많이 했어요.
Jeoneun yeolsimhi weowoseoneun gongyeon ttae jal haetsdaganeun saenggakhaenneunde, silsureul mani haesseoyo.
Although I memorized it thoroughly and thought I did well during the performance, I made a lot of mistakes.
Long explanation:
'~아/어 서는 [a/eo seoneun]' is a grammar form that expresses contrast or contrary expectation. It is usually used at the beginning or the middle of a sentence, and can be translated as 'although' or 'but' in English. It highlights a certain fact, situation, or action that is unexpected or contrary to the norm or one's expectations.