-기는 하지만

Although, but

ലെവൽ 6ഉച്ചാരണം gineun hajiman

-기는 하지만 is used to acknowledge the truth of the first clause, but then introduce a contrasting or more important piece of information in the second clause. It translates to 'It's true that... but...' or 'Although...'

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-기는 하지만 is a powerful structure for expressing nuanced contrast. It goes beyond a simple 'but' by first explicitly acknowledging the validity of the statement in the first clause. This act of concession makes the following contrast more impactful.

Structure:
It attaches to the stem of verbs and adjectives.

  • Verb/Adjective Stem + -기는 하지만
  • Past Tense: Verb/Adjective Stem + -기는 했지만

Nuance and Comparison:
While similar to -지만 and -ㄴ/는데, -기는 하지만 carries a specific nuance of concession.

  • -지만: A neutral, direct contrast. 'A but B.' (e.g., 이 옷은 예쁘지만 비싸요. - This clothing is pretty but expensive.)
  • -ㄴ/는데: Provides background information which often leads to a contrast. 'A, and/but B.' (e.g., 이 옷은 예쁜데 너무 비싸요. - This clothing is pretty, but it's too expensive.)
  • -기는 하지만: Acknowledges the first fact before contrasting. 'It's true that A, but B.' (e.g., 이 옷이 예쁘기는 하지만 너무 비싸요. - It's true these clothes are pretty, but they're too expensive.) This form is often used in polite disagreements or when you want to soften a negative opinion by first acknowledging a positive aspect.

Spoken Form:
In conversation, -기는 하지만 is very frequently shortened to -긴 하지만.
Example: 가기는 하지만 → 가긴 하지만.

ഉദാഹരണങ്ങൾ (4)

  1. 이 가방이 예쁘기는 하지만 너무 무거워요.

    It's true that this bag is pretty, but it's too heavy.

    വാക്കിന് വാക്ക്: This bag pretty is true but too heavy.

  2. 시험공부를 하기는 했지만 아직 자신이 없어요.

    Although I did study for the test, I'm still not confident.

    വാക്കിന് വാക്ക്: Test study did do but still confidence don't have.

    This example uses the past tense form -기는 했지만 to acknowledge the action of studying before expressing the current feeling of a lack of confidence.

  3. 그 사람을 알기는 하지만 친하지는 않아요.

    I do know that person, but we're not close.

    വാക്കിന് വാക്ക്: That person know is true but close are not.

  4. 한국 음식이 맛있긴 하지만 매일 먹기는 힘들어요.

    Korean food is delicious, but it's difficult to eat it every day.

    വാക്കിന് വാക്ക്: Korean food delicious is true but every day eating is difficult.

    This example uses the common spoken contraction 맛있긴 하지만 instead of 맛있기는 하지만.

സാധാരണ തെറ്റുകൾ

  • Using the past tense marker on the main verb instead of on 하다.

    어제 그 책을 읽었기는 하지만 다 못 읽었어요.
    어제 그 책을 읽기는 했지만 다 못 읽었어요.

    The past tense marker -았/었- is applied to the 하다 part of the pattern, not the main verb. The correct structure is Verb Stem + -기는 했지만.

  • Using -기는 하지만 for a simple contrast where -지만 is more natural.

    വേറെ അർത്ഥം저는 한국 사람이기는 하지만 김치를 못 먹어요.
    저는 한국 사람이지만 김치를 못 먹어요.

    While the incorrect example is grammatically possible, it sounds a bit unnatural because it strongly emphasizes the acknowledgement of being Korean. For a simple statement of fact and contrast, -지만 is more common and flows better.

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