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Contrasting

Acknowledges a preceding fact while expressing doubts about it or situations that contradict it.
Example
  • 얼마 되겠느냐마는 보태어 쓰도록 해라.
    It probably isn't much, but please use it to supplement your needs.
  • 너도 가지마는 그다지 재미는 없을 것이다.
    You can go too, but it probably won't be much fun.
  • 영화를 보고는 싶지마는 시간이 난다.
    I’d like to see a movie, but I don’t have the time.
  • 사고 싶다마는 돈이 없군.
    I want to buy it but I don't have the money.
  • 집에서 쉬겠다더니만 웬일로 나왔니?
    You said you were going to rest at home, so why did you come out?
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