English–Korean
“despite” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpulguhago
Example
비가 왔음에도 불구하고 우리는 소풍을 갔다.pi ga wa sseu me do pul gu ha go u ri neun so pung eul kat tta
Despite the rain, we went on a picnic.
How to say “despite” in Korean
“Despite” in Korean is 불구하고 (pulguhago).
Something remains true, but it fails to stop the main outcome.
Example sentences with 불구하고
약속이 있었음에도 불구하고 그는 오지 않았다.yak sso gi i sseo sseu me do pul gu ha go keu neun o ji a nat tta
Despite having an appointment, he did not come.
Tips for using 불구하고
- This form often appears after a condition before the main clause, so spotting it helps learners follow long Korean sentences with an unexpected result.