What does 했는데 mean?
했는데 means "I worked hard, but…" in Korean.
How it works here
‘했는데’ presents the completed effort as background for the following statement.
Key expression
V-는데 뒤절
A connective expression that presents the preceding content as background before adding the following content.
‘-는데’ links a background situation to the following statement. It often presents context rather than directly expressing a cause.
When it's used
Used to present the preceding situation as background before adding what follows.
The line
열심히 했는데 내 노력을 무시했어요.
I worked hard, but they ignored my efforts.
Used in everyday speech to state the earlier situation and then add another point.
Scene from “스키지컬: 8 (SKZ-ical: 8)｜[SKZ CODE] Ep.103” · Channel: Stray Kids Watch on YouTube
More examples
비가 오는데 우산을 안 가져왔어요.
It is raining, but I did not bring an umbrella.
시간이 없는데 지금 빨리 가야 해.
We do not have much time, but we have to leave quickly now.
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
했는데
열심히 했는데 내 노력을 무시했어요.
I worked hard, but they ignored my efforts.
- Repeating only one statement from beginning to end.
- Presenting the preceding statement as background and adding what follows.
- Promising to finish two tasks at the same time.
Show the answer
Presenting the preceding statement as background and adding what follows.
A connective expression that presents the preceding content as background before adding the following content. ‘-는데’ links a background situation to the following statement. It often presents context rather than directly expressing a cause.
Other words in this line
- 열심히
- Diligently
- 하다
- To do
- 내
- My
- 노력
- Effort
- 무시하다
- To ignore
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