-는데 (contrast)
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-는데 provides background or soft contrast before the main point.
Less blunt than -지만 in many spoken contexts.
Adjective/verb endings vary: -은데 / -는데 / -ㄴ데 patterns. Learn with examples.
Master this connector early; it dominates real conversation.
Level: elementary. Read the pattern, say each example out loud, then write two new sentences of your own before moving on.
After you can produce the form, open related Chamelingo pages (vocabulary, conjugator, particles) so the pattern connects to words you actually study.
Examples
맛있는데 비싸요.
It’s tasty, but expensive.
저도 가고 싶은데 시간이 없어요.
I want to go too, but I don’t have time.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate English word-for-word into “-는데 (contrast)”: match Korean order and speech level.
- Do not treat near-miss patterns as free synonyms of “-는데 (contrast)” without checking meaning and register.
How to practice
- Register: learn the polite 요 form first unless this page is specifically about formal 습니다 style.
- Production tip: use the pattern in a short dialogue (question + answer) the same day you study it.
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