But/However

Express contrast or contradiction: -지만 (connecting clauses) - "but" • Attaches to verb/adjective stem • 한국어는 재미있지만 어려워요 = Korean is fun but difficult • Neutral contrast 그런데 (sentence connector) - "but" / "by the way" • Starts a new sentence • Often shortened to 근데 in speech • Can introduce new topics or contrast • 배가 고파요. 그런데 돈이 없어요. = I'm hungry. But I have no money. 그렇지만 (sentence connector) - "however" / "but" • More emphatic than 그런데 • Focuses on contrast only (not topic change) • 비싸요. 그렇지만 맛있어요. = It's expensive. However, it's delicious.