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Korean
Etymology
From the adjective 그렇— (geureot-, “to be like that”), through the addition of the adversative suffix —은데 (-eunde) to the stem.
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | geureonde |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geuleonde |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kŭrŏnde |
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| Yale Romanization? | kulentey |
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Adverb
그런데 • (geureonde)
- 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