This is the 17733rd most frequent Korean word.
소비했지만
"소비했지만" means "consumed but" in English.
The word '소비했지만' here refers to the act of 'spending' money, introducing a contrast or unexpected outcome with the dissatisfaction.
저는 돈을 소비했지만 만족스럽지 않았어요.
I spent money but was not satisfied.
In this sentence, '소비했지만' highlights the usage in the context of 'spending' time and introduces an adverse outcome.
그는 많은 시간을 소비했지만 좋은 결과를 얻지 못했어요.
He spent a lot of time but did not achieve good results.
The usage of '소비했지만' here demonstrates the action of 'expending' energy, showing a negative contrast with the goal not being reached.