Admit it, then turn: -지만

Where the picture shows up in -지만

1. 1

   granted, then turning

   맛있지만 좀 비싸요.

   ma-sit-ji-man jom bi-ssa-yo

   It's delicious, but a bit pricey.

2. 2

   politeness before a request

   죄송하지만 자리 좀 바꿔 주시겠어요?

   joe-song-ha-ji-man ja-ri jom ba-kkwo ju-si-ge-sseo-yo

   Sorry, but could we switch seats?

   죄송하지만 and 실례지만 are set phrases that soften a request.

3. 3

   against expectation

   전화했지만 안 받았어요.

   jeon-hwa-haet-ji-man an ba-da-sseo-yo

   I called, but nobody picked up.

4. 4

   both faces admitted

   한국말은 어렵지만 재미있어요.

   han-gung-ma-reun eo-ryeop-ji-man jae-mi-i-sseo-yo

   Korean is hard, but it's fun.

5. 5

   the person on the other side

   저는 못 가지만 친구는 갈 거예요.

   jeo-neun mot ga-ji-man chin-gu-neun gal geo-ye-yo

   I can't go, but my friend will.