-지만 means "but" or "although" - shows contrast.
It's expensive but delicious.
Attaches directly to verb/adjective stem. More direct than -(으)ㄴ데.
-지만 vs -(으)ㄴ데
- 지만 = direct contrast "but"
- (으)ㄴ데 = softer, background info
Attaches to any verb/adjective stem
- 가지만, 먹지만, 예쁘지만
Past: -았/었지만
It is expensive but delicious.
I am tired but I have to go.
Korean is difficult but interesting.
I ate but I am still hungry.
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