Question

마틴은 나이가 많지만 매우 건강해요 The -지만 connective is used in two-clause sentences where the first clause represents a less important truth which is contradictory to the more important truth expressed in the second clause. In other words, -지만 marks a contradictory introduction. Here, both clauses usually have the same subject.

Accepted Answer

Martin is old but sound as roach

Front	마틴은 나이가 많지만 매우 건강해요
Back	Martin is old but sound as roach
Notes	The -지만 connective is used in two-clause sentences where the first clause represents a less important truth which is contradictory to the more important truth expressed in the second clause. In other words, -지만 marks a contradictory introduction. Here, both clauses usually have the same subject.

지만 Important Truth Contradictory 마틴은 나이가 많지만 매우