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Learn Hardcore Korean: ~jiman - but

Hardcore Korean
/Lesson 14
/~jiman

~jiman

Word

~지만~jiman

Meaning

but

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Korean

Lesson

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.

샌들은 편하지만 오래 걸으면 다리가 좀 아파요.saendeureun pyeonhajiman orae georeumyeon dariga jom apayo.

Sandals are comfortable, but if I walk for a long time, my legs hurt a bit.

여름에는 운동화보다 샌들을 더 자주 신지만, 비 오는 날에는 안 신어.yeoreumeneun undonghwaboda saendeureul deo jaju sinjiman, bi oneun nareneun an sineo.

In summer I wear sandals more often than sneakers, but I don’t wear them on rainy days.

그녀는 뛰어가다가 계단에서 넘어졌지만 크게 아프지는 않았어.geunyeoneun ttwieogadaga gyedaneseo neomeojyeossjiman keuge apeujineun anhasseo.

She fell on the stairs while running, but she wasn’t badly hurt.

넘어졌지만 크게 안 아팠어요.neomeojyeossjiman keuge an apasseoyo.

I fell, but I wasn’t badly hurt.

아내는 바쁘지만 남편은 저녁마다 딸 숙제를 도와줘.anaeneun bappeujiman nampyeoneun jeonyeokmada ttal sukjereul dowajwo.

The wife is busy, but the husband helps their daughter with her homework every evening.

이 양념은 고추장이 들어가서 조금 맵지만 맛있어요.i yangnyeomeun gochujangi deureogaseo jogeum maepjiman masisseoyo.

This seasoning has gochujang in it, so it’s a little spicy but tasty.

그 배우가 나온 드라마는 결말이 슬프지만 다시 보고 싶어.geu bae-uga naon deuramaneun gyeolmari seulpeujiman dasi bogo sipeo.

The drama with that actor in it has a sad ending, but I want to watch it again.

미열은 있지만 몸살은 나아가는 중이야.miyeoreun issjiman momsareun naaganeun jungiya.

I still have a slight fever, but the body aches are getting better.

출금은 가능하지만 수수료가 비싸서 오늘은 입금만 했어.chulgeumeun ganeunghajiman susuryoga bissaseo oneureun ipgeumman haesseo.

I can make a withdrawal, but the fee is expensive, so today I only made a deposit.

소고기는 조금 비싸지만 국에 넣으면 맛이 진해져요.sogogineun jogeum bissajiman guge neoheumyeon masi jinhaejyeoyo.

Beef is a little expensive, but if you put it in soup, the flavor gets richer.

언니는 복숭아보다 귤을 더 좋아하지만, 저는 포도가 제일 좋아요.eonnineun boksungaboda gyureul deo johahajiman, jeoneun podoga jeil johayo.

My older sister likes tangerines more than peaches, but I like grapes the most.

언니는 생선보다 소고기를 더 좋아하지만, 저는 돼지고기랑 상추를 같이 먹을 때가 제일 맛있어요.eonnineun saengseonboda sogogireul deo johahajiman, jeoneun dwaejigogirang sangchureul gati meogeul ttaega jeil masisseoyo.

My older sister likes beef more than fish, but for me, it tastes best when I eat pork with lettuce.

이 집은 보증금이 낮지만 방이 조금 좁아.i jibeun bojeunggeumi natjiman bangi jogeum joba.

This place has a low deposit, but the room is a little small.

부동산에서 본 집은 조용했지만 역이 조금 멀었어.budongsaneseo bon jibeun joyonghaessjiman yeogi jogeum meoreosseo.

The place I saw at the real estate office was quiet, but it was a little far from the station.

수도세는 전기세보다 덜 나오지만 꼭 확인해야 해요.sudoseneun jeongiseboda deol naojiman kkok hwaginhaeya haeyo.

The water bill is lower than the electricity bill, but you still have to check it.

이 식당은 좁지만 조용해서 좋아요.i sikdangeun jopjiman joyonghaeseo johayo.

This restaurant is small, but I like it because it’s quiet.

친구한테 엽서는 보냈지만 소포는 아직 못 보냈어.chinguhante yeopseoneun bonaessjiman soponeun ajik mos bonaesseo.

I sent the postcard to my friend, but I still couldn’t send the parcel.

이 컴퓨터는 오래됐지만 아직 잘 작동해요.i keompyuteoneun oraedwaessjiman ajik jal jakdonghaeyo.

This computer is old, but it still works well.

평일 저녁 시장은 복잡하지만 아침에는 한가해.pyeongil jeonyeok sijangeun bokjaphajiman achimeneun hangahae.

The market is crowded on weekday evenings, but it’s quiet in the morning.

친구가 편집한 영상은 짧지만 다시 볼 만해.chinguga pyeonjiphan yeongsangeun jjalbjiman dasi bol manhae.

The video my friend edited is short, but it’s worth watching again.

이 식당은 조금 비싸지만 부모님이랑 다시 올 만해요.i sikdangeun jogeum bissajiman bumonimirang dasi ol manhaeyo.

This restaurant is a little expensive, but it’s worth coming back to with my parents.

이 잡지는 광고는 적지만 읽을 만한 기사가 많아.i japjineun gwanggoneun jeokjiman ilgeul manhan gisaga manha.

This magazine has few ads, but it has a lot of articles worth reading.

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