Korean word

그러나

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeureona

Meaning

  • adverbhowever

Example

그러나 결과는 달랐다.keu reo na kyeol gwa neun tal lat tta

However, the result was different.

Illustration for 그러나 (however)

More examples

그러나 현실은 녹록지 않았다.keu reo na hyeon si reun nong nok jji a nat tta

However, reality proved difficult.

Core concept

Signals that what follows does not match or support what came before.

Common phrases

  • 그러나 현실은keu reo na hyeon si reun

    however, reality

  • 그러나 문제는keu reo na mun je neun

    however, the problem

Similar words

하지만hajiman: A natural connector for adding an opposing fact after partly accepting the first idea.
근데keunde: An informal spoken filler that introduces a new subject or soft disagreement.
그런데keureonde: A conversational link that moves to another question or thought while keeping the talk connected.
그렇지만keureochiman: A formal-sounding connector for an unexpected second point after the first is accepted.

Definition in Korean

앞의 내용과 대조되거나 반대되는 사실을 이어 말할 때 쓰는 부사.a pui nae yong gwa tae jo doe geo na pan dae doe neun sa si reul i eo mal hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

Its exact origin is uncertain, but learning the word as a fixed marker that turns to a contrasting point makes its form easier to remember.

Usage tips

  • In Korean reading, this word often opens a sentence and helps show that the next idea changes direction.

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