거늘

Reason or Cause

In English: considering that, since, even though

Used to express a reason or cause, often implying a contrast or rhetorical question.

• 그는 열심히 노력했거늘 왜 실패했을까?

  그는 열심히 노려캗꺼늘 왜 실패해쓸까?said like thisgeuneun yeolsimhi noryeokaetgeoneul wae silpaehaesseulkka?

  Considering that he worked hard, why did he fail?

• 봄이 되었거늘 날씨가 아직도 춥다.

  보미 되얻꺼늘 날씨가 아직또 춥따.said like thisbomi doeeotgeoneul nalssiga ajikdo chupda.

  Even though it's spring, the weather is still cold.

• 경고를 받았거늘 또 같은 실수를 하다니.

  경고를 바닫꺼늘 또 가튼 실수를 하다니.said like thisgyeonggoreul badatgeoneul tto gateun silsureul hadani.

  Considering that you were warned, you made the same mistake again.

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