Korean grammar · Level 2 · 2급
V/A-지만
But…
Taught in Level 2, Unit 10: Time and contrast
last unit's -는데 gave a soft contrast. When two things really pull against each other — small but pretty, hard but fun — you want the clear 'but'.
Example
이 집은 작지만 아주 따뜻해요.
This house is small, but very warm.
The full explanation is in the unit · part of the Level 2 Pass, opening soon · Level 2, Unit 10
Time and contrast
The rule with a table, Sori’s tips, practice that checks itself, a review room and a one-page cheat sheet.
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