있으나

This is the 2832nd most frequent Korean word.

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있으나

"있으나" means "though there is" or "although there is."


Here, '있으나' is part of '많으나', functioning as a contrastive conjunction meaning 'but'.

그는 돈이 많으나 행복하지 않습니다.

He has a lot of money, but he is not happy.


In this sentence, '있으나' is used to introduce a contrast between the presence of an issue and the ability to solve it.

문제가 조금 있으나 해결 가능합니다.

There is a slight issue, but it is solvable.


Here, '있으나' combines the verb '있다' (to have or exist) with '으나' to provide a contrasting statement.

재능이 있으나 노력이 부족하다.

They have talent, but they lack effort.