있었는데

있었는데

"있었는데" means "there was" or "had been," often used to give context or contrast in past situations.

The word '있었는데' is used to indicate the existence of a good opportunity in the past as a setting for the subsequent clause.

그날 좋은 기회가 있었는데 놓쳤어요.

There was a good opportunity that day, but I missed it.

'있었는데' conveys the past existence of time as a contrast to the current situation.

여기에 더 많은 시간이 있었는데 지금은 부족해요.

There used to be more time here, but now it's insufficient.

The word '있었는데' in this sentence introduces the existence of a past idea as a prelude to expressing inability to recall it effectively.

그 이야기에 대해 좋은 아이디어가 있었는데 정말 잘 떠오르지 않았어요.

I had a good idea about that story, but I really couldn't recall it well.