Usages of ~jiman
친구와 약속했지만 시간이 안 맞아요.chinguwa yaksokhaessjiman sigani an majayo.
I made an appointment with a friend, but our times don’t match.
오늘은 날씨가 맑지만 조금 추워요.oneureun nalssiga malgjiman jogeum chuwoyo.
Today the weather is clear but a bit cold.
도서관에 가고 싶지만 여전히 시간이 없어요.doseogwane gago sipjiman yeojeonhi sigani eobseoyo.
I want to go to the library, but I still don’t have time.
카메라로 그림을 찍으면 안 되지만, 전시회를 동영상으로 찍었어요.kameraro geurimeul jjigeumyeon an doejiman, jeonsihoereul dongyeongsangeuro jjigeosseoyo.
You’re not allowed to photograph the paintings with a camera, but I recorded the exhibition on video.
그는 집에서 공부하는 편이지만 도서관뿐만 아니라 카페에서도 자주 공부해.geuneun jibeseo gongbuhaneun pyeonijiman doseogwanppunman anira kapeeseodo jaju gongbuhae.
He tends to study at home, but he often studies not only at the library but also at cafés.
처음에는 망설였지만 지금은 같은 의견이야, 그래서 동의해.cheoeumeneun mangseoryeossjiman jigeumeun gateun uigyeoniya, geuraeseo donguihae.
I hesitated at first, but now I have the same opinion, so I agree.
이 과제는 어렵지만 내일까지 끝낼게요.i gwajeneun eoryeopjiman naeilkkaji kkeutnaelgeyo.
This assignment is difficult, but I’ll finish it by tomorrow.
이 국은 조금 맵지만 정말 맛있어.i gugeun jogeum maepjiman jeongmal masisseo.
This soup is a little spicy, but it’s really tasty.
이 모자는 예쁘지만 저 치마랑은 잘 안 어울려.i mojaneun yeppeujiman jeo chimarangeun jal an eoullyeo.
This hat is pretty, but it doesn’t go well with that skirt.
처음에는 발음이 어려웠지만 지금은 조금 쉬워졌어요.cheoeumeneun bareumi eoryeowossjiman jigeumeun jogeum swiwojyeosseoyo.
At first, pronunciation was difficult, but now it has become a little easier.
그 빵집은 작지만 빵이 따뜻해서 사람들이 자주 가나 봐.geu ppangjibeun jakjiman ppangi ttatteushaeseo saramdeuri jaju gana bwa.
That bakery is small, but the bread is warm, so it seems people go there often.
파스타는 포크로 먹지만, 라면은 젓가락으로 먹는 편이에요.paseutaneun pokeuro meokjiman, ramyeoneun jeosgarageuro meokneun pyeonieyo.
I usually eat pasta with a fork, but ramen with chopsticks.
의사가 주사를 맞을지 물었지만 나는 약만 먹겠다고 했어.uisaga jusareul majeulji mureossjiman naneun yakman meokgessdago haesseo.
The doctor asked whether I would get an injection, but I said I would just take medicine.
필요 없는 사진은 삭제했지만 이 문서는 남겨 두고 싶어.piryo eobsneun sajineun sakjehaessjiman i munseoneun namgyeo dugo sipeo.
I deleted the photos I don’t need, but I want to keep this document.
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