HangulySets up background information before the main point. Softens transitions, contradictions and requests.
Tip: 는데 is one of the most versatile connectors in Korean. Master this and you'll sound natural.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 배가 고픈데 뭐 먹을까요? | I'm hungry — what shall we eat? |
| 비가 오는데 우산 있어요? | It's raining — do you have an umbrella? |
| 한국어를 배우는데 어려워요. | I'm learning Korean (but) it's hard. |
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