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No. 11,552 in Korean

나쁘지만

"나쁘지만" means "bad, but" in English.

In a sentence

  • 그 영화가 나쁘지만, 음악은 정말 좋았다.

    The movie was bad, but the music was really good.

    Here '나쁘지만' introduces a contrast between the quality of the movie and its music.

  • 나쁘지만 솔직히 말하면, 난 그 책을 좋아하지 않아요.

    To be honest, even though it is bad, I don't like the book.

    In this example, '나쁘지만' is used to preface an honest statement, which often softens the impact of the opinion.

  • 너의 태도가 나쁘지만, 이해할 수 있어요.

    Your attitude is bad, but I can understand it.

    This usage of '나쁘지만' shows an acknowledgment of a flaw while also expressing understanding or a form of tolerance.

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