Korean expression
멋있는데
Said by j-hope (BTS)
What does 멋있는데 mean?
멋있는데 means "it is stylish, though" in Korean.
How it works here
‘멋있는데’ adds a light evaluation using the connective ending ‘-는데’.
Key expression
-는데
A connective ending that sets up a situation and continues the statement
‘-는데’ connects to the preceding situation and leaves the statement open for a following comment. In conversation it can also soften an evaluation.
When it's used
Used to add a reaction or evaluation after introducing a situation.
The line
생각보다 멋있는데?
It looks cooler than I expected.
Said after an initial impression to add a reaction to it.
Scene from “Run BTS! 2022 Special Episode - Fly BTS Fly Part 2” · Channel: BANGTANTV Watch on YouTube
More examples
비가 오는데 우산을 안 가져왔어.
It’s raining, but I didn’t bring an umbrella.
이 식당은 가격은 괜찮은데 양이 좀 적어요.
The price at this restaurant is reasonable, but the portions are a little small.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
멋있는데
생각보다 멋있는데?
It looks cooler than I expected.
- Starting and ending a statement immediately
- Calling someone’s name loudly
- Setting up the preceding situation and then adding an exclamation
Show the answer
Setting up the preceding situation and then adding an exclamation
a connective ending that sets up a situation and continues the statement. ‘-는데’ connects to the preceding situation and leaves the statement open for a following comment. In conversation it can also soften an evaluation.
Other words in this line
- 생각
- Thought; idea
- 멋있다
- To be stylish or cool
Same expression in other scenes
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