하지만

Korean · A1 · conj. 但是

하지만
hajiman
A1 · word
Meaning

conj. 但是

Example
하지만 주인공은 자신의 실수를 인식하고 있다.

但是主人公意识到了自己的错误。

하지만 in real context

하지만 is a A1-level word in Korean meaning "conj. 但是" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 하지만 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Korean sentence.

The example sentence for 하지만 is: "하지만 주인공은 자신의 실수를 인식하고 있다." (但是主人公意识到了自己的错误。). Learning 하지만 through example sentences helps you internalize Korean word order and collocations, so 하지만 is ready the first time you actually need it.

Add 하지만 to your A1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Korean A1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 하지만.

About Korean A1

A1 is the entry-level tier in CEFR — the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. At A1 you can introduce yourself, ask and answer simple questions about personal details, and hold a basic conversation provided the other person speaks slowly and clearly. The words at A1 are the high-frequency words that show up in the overwhelming majority of everyday speech: greetings, numbers, family, food, weather, directions, time. Mastering A1 words is the foundation of Korean fluency — every later level is built on these words.

How to learn Korean A1

Spend your first 4-6 weeks on A1 words. The 45–65-minute daily loop is enough — review the A1 deck with spaced repetition until your recall rate is above 90%, then start adding A2 words one batch per week. Pair the deck with a basic grammar primer for Korean verb forms (or sentence-final particles, for languages like Korean and Japanese) so you can start producing your own sentences from day one.

Common questions about 하지만 in Korean

What level is 하지만 in Korean?

In LangOria's Korean deck, 하지만 sits at the A1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 하지만 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.

How do I memorize 하지만?

Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 하지만 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 하지만 in long-term memory.

Where does the example for 하지만 come from?

Every word — including 하지만 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 하지만 memorable.

What should I learn after 하지만?

Cover the remaining words at the A1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 하지만 reinforces the rest of your A1 Korean vocabulary instead of standing alone.