English–Korean
“but” in Korean
How to say “but” in Korean
“But” in Korean is 하지만 (hajiman).
A small turn that accepts the first point and then adds a conflicting fact or condition.
Example sentences with 하지만
초대는 받았어, 하지만 못 갔어.cho dae neun pa da sseo ha ji man mot ka sseo
I was invited, but I couldn't go.
Tips for using 하지만
- English speakers often place a contrast word between two clauses, while this form is also very natural at the start of a new Korean sentence.
Other Korean words for “but”
가격이 비싸다 그렇지만 품질이 좋아.ka gyeo gi pi ssa da keu reo chi man pum ji ri cho a
The price is high, but the quality is good.
그는 친절하긴 한데, 말이 적다.keu neun chin jeol ha gin han de ma ri cheok tta
He is kind, but he doesn't say much.