Korean expression
굽긴 했지
Said by DK (SEVENTEEN)
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굽긴 했지 means "I did grill, though" in Korean.
How it works here
‘-긴 하다’ acknowledges that the grilling really happened, with a possible contrast implied.
Key expression
V-긴 하다
An expression lightly acknowledging that a fact is true
‘-긴 하다’ is a shortened conversational form that lightly admits a fact, often before a contrast.
When it's used
Used to acknowledge one true point while adding another point or qualification.
The line
어제 많이 굽긴 했지.
I did grill a lot yesterday, though.
Acknowledging one fact while preparing to add another point.
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More examples
이 영화가 지루하긴 해요.
This movie is boring, though.
길은 멀긴 했지만 생각보다 빨리 도착했어요.
The road was long, but we arrived faster than expected.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
굽긴 했지
어제 많이 굽긴 했지.
I did grill a lot yesterday, though.
- Continuing to insist that something is a lie even after hearing the facts.
- Acknowledging one fact while adding another point.
- Briefly becoming confused by taking a friend’s joke seriously.
Show the answer
Acknowledging one fact while adding another point.
An expression lightly acknowledging that a fact is true. ‘-긴 하다’ is a shortened conversational form that lightly admits a fact, often before a contrast.
Other words in this line
- 어제
- Yesterday
- 많이
- A lot
- 굽다
- To grill; to roast
- 하다
- To do
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