V/A + -(으)ㄴ/는데, N + 인데 – Background Context & Mild Contrast

Conjugation & Pattern

• 1) Present Verb & 있다/없다 stems: + -는데 (가는데, 먹는데, 재미있는데) | ㄹ drops before 는데 (사는데, 만드는데)
• 2) Present Adjective: No patchim / ㄹ (drop ㄹ) + -ㄴ데 (예쁜데, 먼데) | With patchim + -은데 (작은데, 좋은데, 추운데)
• 3) Noun: N + 인데 (학생인데)
• 4) Past (Verb & Adjective): -았/었는데 (갔는데, 좋았는데)

Detailed Usage

One of the most versatile connectives in Korean: 1) Introduces background context or a premise before making a request, suggestion, or question in the second clause. 2) Expresses mild contrast between two clauses.

Example Sentences

1. 1

   지금 비가 많이 오는데 우산이 있어요?

   Jigeum biga mani oneunde usani isseoyo?

   It's raining heavily right now; do you have an umbrella?

2. 2

   이 옷은 디자인은 예쁜데 값이 좀 비싸요.

   I oseun dijaineun yeppeunde gapsi jom bissayo.

   These clothes have a pretty design, but the price is a bit expensive.

3. 3

   내일 시간이 있는데 같이 영화 보러 갈래요?

   Naeil sigani inneunde gati yeonghwa boreo gallaeyo?

   I have free time tomorrow; would you like to go watch a movie together?