기는(요)

Gentle refutation

Expression is used to politely refute or disagree with the other person's statement. Used in response to a compliment to show modesty. Can also be used lightly criticize or scold someone.

• 잘하기는요. 저보다 잘하는 사람이 많아요.

  잘하기느뇨. 저보다 잘하는 사라미 마나요.said like thisjalhagineunyo. jeoboda jalhaneun sarami manayo.

  I'm not that good. There are many people who are better than me.

Partial Acknowledgment

In the form 기는/긴 하다, the speaker acknowledges that something is true or is indeed the case. It is often followed by -지만 or -는데/ㄴ데 grammar to form a partial acknowledgment with an objection.

• 니 말대로 이 라면이 맛이 좀 없긴 하네.

  니 말대로 이 라며니 마시 좀 업낀 하네.said like thisni maldaero i ramyeoni masi jom eopgin hane.

  Like you said, this ramen really is kind of bad.

• 우리 아이가 시끄럽게 하기는 해도 말썽을 부리지는 않아. 그러니까 걱정하지 마.

  우리 아이가 시끄럽께 하기는 해도 말썽을 부리지는 아나. 그러니까 걱쩡하지 마.said like thisuri aiga sikkeureopge hagineun haedo malsseongeul burijineun ana. geureonikka geokjeonghaji ma.

  Even though my child can be noisy, they don't cause trouble. So don't worry.

• 한국어를 5년 전부터 공부해왔어요. 아직까진 잘 못하긴 하지만요.

  한구거를 5년 전부터 공부해와써요. 아직까진 잘 모타긴 하지마뇨.said like thishangugeoreul 5nyeon jeonbuteo gongbuhaewasseoyo. ajikkkajin jal motagin hajimanyo.

  I've studied Korean for 5 years. Although I must admit I'm still not very good.

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