-(스)ㅂ니다만
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Grammar · 1 sense
but, however, although (formal)
Examples
이 연구는 중요한 의미가 있습니다만 아직 한계점이 많이 존재합니다.
This research has significant meaning, but there are still many limitations.
정부 발표 내용은 분명합니다만 일부 시민단체에서 반발하고 있습니다.
The government's announcement is clear, however some civic groups are protesting against it.
지금까지 훌륭한 결과를 내었습니다만 앞으로 더 많은 데이터가 필요할 것 같습니다.
We've achieved excellent results so far, but I believe we'll need more data moving forward.
When you'd hear it
This is highly formal and polite, common in official announcements, academic presentations, reports, and workplace presentations. It sounds stiff in casual conversation, where speakers usually use -지만 instead.
What learners get wrong
Unlike -지만, -(스)ㅂ니다만 is part of the formal sentence ending and is used with the formal style. It can soften a disagreement or limitation in official speech without making the contrast informal.
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