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TOPIK 1conjunction

그러나

geureona

written/formal; in speech use 하지만 or 그런데

but, however

Example

그 식당은 비쌉니다. 그러나 음식이 맛있습니다.

That restaurant is expensive. However, the food is delicious.

Word parts

From 그러하다 (to be so) + -나 (but). More written than 하지만 or 그런데.

Good to know

Mostly used in writing and formal speeches.