V+(은/ㄴ/는)데

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Background information

Used by the speaker to provide some background information to the listener so they can understand the context.

Example

신발이 조금 작은데 더 큰 사이즈 있어요?

My shoes are a little small. Do you have a bigger size?
음식이 너무 매운데 물을 좀 더 넣어 주시면 좋겠어요.

The food is too spicy. Could you add more water?

...and?, ...but?

It can be used to express the expectation for a response from the listener.

Example

Usually expressed in an answer (think of this example as 2 person dialog):

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