V/A + -(ㄴ/는)다마는 (Although ..., I admit ..., but...)
Meaning: Although / it is true that ..., however ... (acknowledges the preceding statement while adding a contrasting or hesitant remark).
Conjugation & Pattern
- Present: Verb + -ㄴ/는다마는 (-ㄴ/는다만) | Adjective + -다마는 (-다만)
- Noun: N + -(이)라마는 (-(이)라만)
- Past: V/A + -았/었다마는 | Future: -겠다마는
Detailed Usage
Attaches contrastive '-마는 (-만)' directly to the plain declarative ending '-(ㄴ/는)다'. Carries a mature, literary, or formal spoken tone.
Example Sentences
- 1
밖에는 눈이 많이 온다마는 그래도 운동하러 가야겠다.
Bakkeneun nuni mani ondamaneun geuraedo undonghareo gayagetda.
It is snowing heavily outside, but even so, I should go exercise.
- 2
잊어 보려고 애는 쓴다마는 어머니 생각에 자꾸 눈물이 난다.
Ijeo boryeogo aeneun sseundamaneun eomeoni saenggage jakku nunmuri nanda.
I try hard to forget, yet tears keep welling up at the thought of my mother.
- 3
네가 가라고 해서 간다마는 별로 내키지는 않는구나.
Nega garago haeseo gandamaneun byeollo naekijineun anneunguna.
I am going because you told me to, though I don't really feel like it.
Important Notes
Often shortened to '-(ㄴ/는)다만' (just as -습니다마는 shortens to -습니다만).
