그래도(geu-rae-do, geuraedo)
'그래도' is an adverb similar to 'but' or 'however', showing that despite a previous situation, a fact or state remains.
Nuances
- Conveys positive meaning despite expectations
- Emphasizes something unchanged despite circumstances
- Softer and more friendly than '하지만' (but)
When to use
daily conversation, advice, comfort
In context
'그래도' usually appears at the beginning or middle of a sentence to connect contrasting ideas, often with a positive nuance. It is common in spoken Korean rather than formal writing.