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Korean grammar

(으)되

(eu)doe

But, however

In English: But, however, just

Introduces some truth but adds a contrasting fact, details, conditions, or restrictions.

  • 한국 드라마를 당연히 보시되 영어 자막만 쓰지 마셔요.

    한국 드라마를 당연히 보시되 영어 자망만 쓰지 마셔요.said like thisHanguk deuramareul dangyeonhi bosidoe yeongeo jamangman sseuji masyeoyo.

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  • 돈은 있으되 쓸 시간은 없다...

    도는 이쓰되 쓸 시가는 업따...said like thisdoneun isseudoe sseul siganeun eopda...

    I have the money, but not the time to spend it...

Old-style quoting introduction

In English: Says/said so

Introduces a direct quote.

  • 임금님이 말씀하시되, "들라 하라!"

    임금니미 말씀하시되, "들라 하라!"said like thisimgeumnimi malsseumhasidoe, "deulla hara!"

    The king said, "let him in!"

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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.