No. 4,070 in Korean
있겠지만
"Would/might exist or have, but..."
In a sentence
이 영화는 재미있겠지만, 다른 계획이 있어서 못 가요.
This movie might be interesting, but I have other plans, so I can't go.
있겠지만 is used here to express a likelihood or supposition about something being interesting, serving as a contrast before presenting a contrary fact.
그 책은 유익할 수 있겠지만, 지금 읽기엔 시간이 부족해요.
That book could be beneficial, but I lack the time to read it now.
있겠지만 conveys a hypothetical or presumed benefit, showing contrast with the current limitation.
새로운 도전은 힘들 수 있겠지만, 중요한 경험이 될 거예요.
A new challenge might be difficult, but it will be an important experience.
있겠지만 is utilized to express potential difficulty, setting up for a positive resolution following the conjunction.
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