Korean Form Practice 35

잘하긴 잘하나 봐.

I guess they really are good at it after all. (form can be used to say “I guess … after all.”)

바쁘긴 바쁜가 봐.

I guess they really are busy after all.

가수이긴 한가 봐.

I guess you really are a singer after all.

노래하느라 바쁜 걸 보니 가수이긴 한가 봐.

Seeing how you're busy singing, I guess you really are a singer after all.

그렇게 맛있다고 자랑하더니 맛있긴 맛있나 봐.

You kept bragging about how delicious it was, so I guess it really is good after all.

평소에는 조용하더니 화나니까 무섭긴 무서운가 봐.

They're usually quiet, but I guess they really are scary when they get angry.

처음에는 별로라고 생각했는데, 계속 듣다 보니 중독성이 있긴 있나 봐.

At first, I thought it wasn't that great, but after listening to it repeatedly, I guess it really is addictive after all.

헛수고했네.

All that effort was for nothing. (form is added onto a word in order to say that it was done in vain.)

어이가 없어서 헛웃음이 나왔어.

It was so ridiculous that I let out a hollow laugh.

헛걸음했어요

I made the trip for nothing.

헛소리하지 마.

Don't talk nonsense.

헛살았네

I’ve wasted my life.

돈을 그렇게 헛되이 쓰면 안 돼.

You shouldn't waste money like that.

미리 확인하지 않아서 하루 종일 헛고생했어.

Because I didn't check beforehand, I struggled all day for nothing.

대화 분위기를 바꾸려고 헛기침했어.

I cleared my throat to change the atmosphere of the conversation.

제대로 알아보지도 않고 샀다가 헛돈을 썼어.

I bought it without researching it properly and ended up wasting my money.

그렇게 쉽게 포기하면 지금까지 헛산 것 같잖아.

If you give up that easily, it makes it seem like you've wasted your whole life up to now.

좋지, 좀 비싸.

It's good, but it's a little expensive. (form can give a clause an acknowledging or conceding tone, something like “It's true that…” or “Sure, …” before adding a contrast.)

한국어가 어렵지, 그래도 매일 공부하다 보면 조금씩 늘 거야.

Sure, Korean is difficult, but if you study every day, you'll see that you gradually improve.

걔가 좀 무뚝뚝하지, 사실은 남을 많이 배려하는 사람이야.

Its true that they're a little blunt, but they're actually very considerate of other people.

네 말이 틀린 건 아니지, 하지만 그게 전부는 아니야.

It's not that you're wrong, but that's not the whole story.

돈을 많이 벌면 좋지, 그렇다고 돈이 행복을 보장하는 건 아니야.

It would be nice to earn a lot of money, that being said, that doesn't mean money guarantees happiness.

걔가 똑똑하긴 똑똑하지. 그런데 가끔은 자기 생각이 항상 옳다고 믿는 것 같아.

They certainly are smart. But sometimes, they seem to believe that they're always right. (Form can be used to say that something ‘certainly is’ something)

그 영화가 재미있긴 재미있지. 다만 결말이 조금 갑작스러웠어

The movie certainly was entertaining. It's just that the ending felt a little abrupt.

운동선수이긴 하지. 그런데 식단을 제대로 관리하지 않아서 근육이 잘 안 늘어.

I am an athlete, certainly. But my muscles aren't growing much because I don't manage my diet properly.

그 사람이 친절하긴 하지. 하지만 누구에게나 속마음을 털어놓는 성격은 아니야.

That person certainly is kind. However, they're not the type to open up to just anyone.

티브이 벽에 설치돼 있긴 있지.

That TV certainly is mounted.