Korean Conversation · Level 6
15 words
Korean word
그런데
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeureonde
Meaning
- adverbby the way
Example
그런데 오늘 시간 있어?keu reon de o neul si gan i sseo
By the way, do you have time today?
More examples
그런데 말이야, 어제 본 영화가 정말 재미있었어.keu reon de ma ri ya eo je pon yeong hwa ga cheong mal chae mi i sseo sseo
By the way, the movie I saw yesterday was really interesting.
Core concept
A conversational bridge that keeps the earlier remark in view while adding a contrast, extra thought, or new question.
Common phrases
그런데 말이야keu reon de ma ri ya
by the way
Similar words
근데keunde: An informal spoken connector that brings up a new thought or a mild contrast.
하지만hajiman: A linking word that introduces a fact or condition that goes against the earlier point.
그래도keuraedo: A word showing that an action or choice continues despite a problem or opposing reason.
Definition in Korean
앞의 발언을 받으면서 보충하거나 대조·의문을 덧붙여 화제를 전환하거나 이어갈 때 쓰는 부사.a pui pa reo neul pa deu myeon seo po chung ha geo na tae jo ui mu neul teot ppu chyeo hwa je reul cheon hwan ha geo na i eo gal ttae sseu neun pu sa
Word origin
It developed from an older connective expression meaning roughly that something is so, and it became a common spoken linker.
Usage tips
- Unlike a sharp change of subject, it can make a new question sound connected to the conversation and less sudden.
Other meanings
- butadverb