No. 16,098 in Korean
분인데
"분인데" means "is a person who..." or "is someone who..." depending on context.
In a sentence
지금은 세 시 십 분인데 수업 시간이 다가오고 있어요.
It is now 3:10, and class time is approaching.
'분인데' is used here to indicate the current state of the time as part of providing additional context.
그는 손님이 오실 시간보다 몇 분인데, 준비가 거의 다 되었어요.
There are a few minutes until the guests arrive, and the preparations are almost finished.
'분인데' emphasizes the remaining minutes leading to an event, blending the time indication with the current observation.
회의가 연기가 되었는데, 몇 분인데 아직 일정 변경이 없어요.
The meeting has been delayed, but even though some minutes have passed, there is still no schedule update.
'분인데' reflects the elapsed time and its relation to the situation described.
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