V+(은/ㄴ/는)데
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1.
Background information
Used by the speaker to provide some background information to the listener so they can understand the context.
Example
- My shoes are a little small. Do you have a bigger size?신발이 조금
작은데 더 큰 사이즈 있어요? - The food is too spicy. Could you add more water?음식이 너무
매운데 물을 좀 더 넣어 주시면 좋겠어요.
2.
Waiting for a response
...and?, ...but?
It can be used to express the expectation for a response from the listener.
Example
- Today is a bit busy...오늘은 좀
바쁜데 ... - My head hurts a lot.제가 머리가 많이
아픈데 .
Expressing disagreement
Usually expressed in an answer (think of this example as 2 person dialog):
-
The weather isn't cold today. But I'm cold.오늘 날씨가 안 추워요. 저는
추운데요 .
Expressing a surprise
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Your girlfriend is really pretty!여자 친구가 정말
예븐데요 !
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You speak Korean very well.한국말을 아주
잘하시는데요 .
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