Korean grammar
마는/만
maneun/manContrasting
Acknowledges a preceding fact while expressing doubts about it or situations that contradict it.
얼마 되겠느냐마는 보태어 쓰도록 해라.
얼마 되겐느냐마는 보태어 쓰도록 해라.said like thiseolma doegenneunyamaneun botaeeo sseudorok haera.It probably isn't much, but please use it to supplement your needs.
너도 가지마는 그다지 재미는 없을 것이다.
너도 가지마는 그다지 재미는 업쓸 거시다.said like thisneodo gajimaneun geudaji jaemineun eopseul geosida.You can go too, but it probably won't be much fun.
영화를 보고는 싶지마는 시간이 안 난다.
영화를 보고는 십찌마는 시가니 안 난다.said like thisyeonghwareul bogoneun sipjimaneun sigani an nanda.I’d like to see a movie, but I don’t have the time.
사고 싶다마는 돈이 없군.
사고 십따마는 도니 업꾼.said like thissago sipdamaneun doni eopgun.I want to buy it but I don't have the money.
집에서 쉬겠다더니만 웬일로 나왔니?
지베서 쉬겓따더니만 웨닐로 나완니?said like thisjibeseo swigetdadeoniman wenillo nawanni?You said you were going to rest at home, so why did you come out?
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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.