No. 371 in Korean
문제는
"The problem is" or "The issue is."
In a sentence
문제는 왜 이런 일이 자꾸 반복되는지에 있습니다.
The issue is why such things keep happening repeatedly.
The word '문제는' here emphasizes a specific concern or problem to be discussed.
문제는 이 계획이 예상보다 더 많은 자원을 요구한다는 점입니다.
The problem is that this plan requires more resources than expected.
In this sentence, '문제는' introduces a challenge or obstacle to be considered.
문제는 학생들이 새로운 내용을 이해하는 데 어려움을 겪고 있다는 것입니다.
The issue is that students are struggling to understand the new material.
Here, '문제는' highlights a particular difficulty faced by the students.
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