What does 근데 mean?
근데 means "But; by the way." in Korean.
How it works here
‘근데’ is the shortened spoken form of ‘그런데’ and smoothly introduces the next topic.
When it's used
Used to continue a conversation, add a point, or gently shift the topic.
The line
근데 그거 알지?
By the way, you know that, right?
Bringing up a point for confirmation while continuing a conversation.
Scene from “[GOING SEVENTEEN 2020] EP.40 돈't Lie Ⅱ #1 (Don't Lie Ⅱ #1)” · Channel: SEVENTEEN Watch on YouTube
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근데 오늘은 일찍 가야 해.
But I have to leave early today.
근데 이건 조금 더 생각해 보자.
But let’s think about this a little more.
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What does this mean here?
근데
근데 그거 알지?
By the way, you know that, right?
- A connector like ‘so’ used to stop the previous topic and start a completely new one.
- A connector like ‘because’ used to explain a reason.
- A connector like ‘but’ or ‘by the way’ used to add to or gently change the topic.
- An expression like ‘please say that again’ used to ask for repetition.
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A connector like ‘but’ or ‘by the way’ used to add to or gently change the topic.
A shortened, casual form of ‘그런데’ (but; by the way). It is extremely common at the beginning of spoken sentences.
Other words in this line
- 그거
- That thing
- 알다
- To know
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