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Korean grammar

치고

chigo

Exception

In English: considering that, given that

Used to show that something is unusual or noteworthy

  • 그는 학생치고는 김치를 정말 잘 담가요.

    그는 학쌩치고는 김치를 정말 잘 담가요.said like thisgeuneun haksaengchigoneun gimchireul jeongmal jal damgayo.

    For a student, he makes kimchi remarkably well.

  • 이 가게는 동네 식당치고는 인테리어가 굉장히 세련됐네요.

    이 가게는 동네 식땅치고는 인테리어가 굉장히 세련됀네요.said like thisi gageneun dongne sikdangchigoneun interieoga goengjanghi seryeondwaenneyo.

    For a neighborhood eatery, this place’s interior is remarkably stylish.

  • 이 옷은 디자이너치고는 꽤 평범한 편이에요.

    이 오슨 디자이너치고는 꽤 평범한 펴니에요.said like thisi oseun dijaineochigoneun kkwae pyeongbeomhan pyeonieyo.

    For a designer piece, this outfit is quite plain.

  • 그 박사님은 물리학자치고는 감성이 풍부하시네요.

    그 박싸니믄 물리학짜치고는 감성이 풍부하시네요.said like thisgeu baksanimeun mullihakjachigoneun gamseongi pungbuhasineyo.

    For a physicist, she is surprisingly emotional.

  • 이 샐러드는 건강식치고는 꽤 달콤하네요.

    i saelleodeuneun geongangsikchigoneun kkwae dalkomhaneyo.

    For a health food, this salad is surprisingly sweet.

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Grammar data from kimchi-grammar by Alaanor, used under CC BY 4.0. We added the romanization and the pronunciation of each example.