Korean grammar - Although, despite that - ㄴ/는데도 |
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Pattern: Verb stem + ㄴ/는데도 The pattern Verb stem + ㄴ/는데도 is used to express a contrast - in a negative, positive or even neutral sense. The equivalent in English is 'although' or 'even though' or 'despite that'. |
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밥을 먹었는데도 배가 고파요.
Even though (I) have eaten, (I) am still hungry. |
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그는 설명을 들었는데도 모르겠어요.
Even though he has heard the explanation, (he) still doesn't understand. |
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약을 먹었는데도 아직 아파요.
Even though (I) have taken medicine, (I) am still sick. |
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공부하지 않았는데도 성적이 좋았어요.
(I) got good grades even though (I) didn't study. |
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그는 많이 먹는데도 살이 안 쪄요.
Even though he eats a lot, (he) doesn't gain weight. |
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더운데도 밖에서 일해야 해요.
(I) have to work outside even if it is hot. |
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어제 푹 잤는데도 오늘 많이 피곤하네요.
Even though (I) slept well yesterday, (I) am very tired today. |
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친구는 월급이 많은데도 회사를 그만두고 싶어 해요.
(My) friend wants to quit the company even though (his) salary is high. |
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아침에 청소했는데도 집에 먼지가 많아요.
Even after cleaning in the morning, there is a lot of dust in the house. |
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바쁘신데도 불구하고 와 주셔서 감사합니다.
Thank (you) for coming despite being busy.
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한국에 오래 살았는데도 한국어를 잘 못해요.
Although (he) has lived in Korea for a long time, (he) does not speak Korean well. |
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일본에 살았는데도 일본의 생활은 이해 못했어요.
Although (he) lived in Japan, (he) did not understand Japan's way of life.
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미국 사람인데도 미국에서 살기 싫어요.
Even though (I) am American, (I) don't want to live in America. |
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옷장에 옷이 이렇게 많은데도 또 옷을 산다고 했어요?
Did (you) say that (you) buy more clothes even though there are so many clothes in (your) closet? |
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기차가 빨랐는데도 회의에 늦었어요.
Even though the train was fast, (I) was late for the meeting. |
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외국 사람인데도 한국말을 잘 해요.
Even though (I) am a foreigner, (I) can speak Korean well. |
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수잔은 호주 사람인데도 한국 사람만큼 한국말을 잘해요.
Even though Susan is Australian, (she) speaks Korean as well as she is Korean. |
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중국에서의 생활이 좋았는데도 한국의 생활이 더 좋아요.
Life in China was good, but life in Korea is better. |
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설 연휴가 짧은데도 고향에 가실 거예요?
Even though the Lunar New Year holiday is short, will (you) go to (your) hometown? |
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비가 오는데도 소풍을 갈 거라고 해요.
(They) say (they) will go on a picnic even if it rains. |
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많이 먹는데도 살이 찌지 않아요
(I) don't gain weight even though (I) eat a lot. |
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집이 가까운데도 날마다 늦게 와요.
Even though it's close to home, (I) come late every day. |
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