TOPIK · Level 361
15 words
Korean word
한데
Pronunciation
Romanizationhande
Meaning
- particlebut
Example
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.
More examples
알긴 한데, 자세히는 모른다.al gin han de cha se hi neun mo reun da
I do know, but I don't know the details.
Core concept
One accepted fact leads into a qualification or opposing detail.
Common phrases
알긴 한데al gin han de
know, but
바쁘긴 한데pa ppeu gin han de
busy, but
괜찮긴 한데kwaen chan kin han de
okay, but
Similar words
근데keunde: An informal spoken connector that introduces a fresh thought with a gentle contrast.
그런데keureonde: A conversational link that carries an earlier remark into a new topic.
하지만hajiman: A direct connector that presents a fact or condition against the earlier point.
그렇지만keureochiman: A fairly polite connector that accepts the first point before showing an exception to it.
Definition in Korean
사실의 일부를 인정하되 곧바로 다른 사정이나 반론을 붙일 때 쓰는 연결 표현sa si rui il bu reul in jeong ha doe kot ppa ro ta reun sa jeong i na pal lo neul pu chil ttae sseu neun yeon gyeol pyo hyeon
Word origin
The origin of this short connective is uncertain, and no unsupported word division is needed to understand its present meaning.
Usage tips
- The contrast usually comes after the first idea, so the listener can recognize the agreement before processing the reservation.