그런데

Korean

Etymology

From the adjective 그렇— (geureot-, “to be like that”), through the addition of the adversative suffix —은데 (-eunde) to the stem.

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kɯɾʌ̹nde̞]

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• Phonetic hangul: [그런데]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geureonde
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geuleonde
McCune–Reischauer?	kŭrŏnde
Yale Romanization?	kulentey

Adverb

그런데 • (geureonde)

1. but, however, on the other hand

   그런데 왜 차를 가져 가지 않는 겁니까?

   geureonde wae chareul gajeo gaji anneun geomnikka?

   But how come you are not taking your car?

Synonyms

• 그러한데 (geureohande)