Example Sentences#

1. 그런데 나는 기쁠 때 으르렁거리고, 화가 나면 꼬리를 흔들어.¹
   But I growl when I’m happy, and I wag my tail when I’m angry.
   • 그런데 is a conjunction used to change the direction of a story while relating it to the preceding statement, to introduce something opposed to the previous statement, or to begin or continue a conversation without a special meaning. It can mean ‘but’, ‘however’, ‘by the way’, ‘nonetheless’ or simply ‘well’, depending on the context. It derives from 그렇다 (to be so) combined with -ㄴ데, a pattern used to connect clauses by introducing background information or subtle contrast.
2. 그런데 왜 그렇게 생각하시나요?”²
   Why do you think so?”
   • 그런데 is a conjunction used to change the direction of a story while relating it to the preceding statement, to introduce something opposed to the previous statement, or to begin or continue a conversation without a special meaning. It can mean ‘but’, ‘however’, ‘by the way’, ‘nonetheless’ or simply ‘well’, depending on the context. It derives from 그렇다 (to be so) combined with -ㄴ데, a pattern used to connect clauses by introducing background information or subtle contrast.
3. 그런데 왜 아직도 그 여자를 마음속에 두고 있는가?”³
   Why are you still carrying her?”
   • 그런데 is a conjunction used to change the direction of a story while relating it to the preceding statement, to introduce something opposed to the previous statement, or to begin or continue a conversation without a special meaning. It can mean ‘but’, ‘however’, ‘by the way’, ‘nonetheless’ or simply ‘well’, depending on the context. It derives from 그렇다 (to be so) combined with -ㄴ데, a pattern used to connect clauses by introducing background information or subtle contrast.
4. 유나: 그런데 나는 매운 거 잘 못 먹어.⁴
   Yuna: But I can’t handle spicy food well.
   • 그런데 is a conjunction used to change the direction of a story while relating it to the preceding statement, to introduce something opposed to the previous statement, or to begin or continue a conversation without a special meaning. It can mean ‘but’, ‘however’, ‘by the way’, ‘nonetheless’ or simply ‘well’, depending on the context. It derives from 그렇다 (to be so) combined with -ㄴ데, a pattern used to connect clauses by introducing background information or subtle contrast.