Pattern: -(으)ㄴ/는 반면
-(으)ㄴ/는 반면 (-(eu)ㄴ, (eu)ㄴ, neunban-myeon, neunbanmyeon)
-(으)ㄴ/는 반면 is used to contrast two opposing facts or situations. Learn this for natural contrasting expressions.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
A connective ending used to compare two contrasting facts or situations
When to use
contrasting statements, comparative explanations, opposing opinions
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄴ 반면 to past tense verbs or adjectives, and -는 반면 to present tense verbs. It connects two contrasting clauses where the second clause differs or opposes the first.
그는 열심히 일하는 반면 친구는 게으르다.
geu-neun yeol-sim-hi il-ha-neun ban-myeon chin-gu-neun ge-eu-reu-da., geu neun yeol sim hi il ha neun ban myeon chin gu neun ge eu reu da.
Clearly shows contrasting situations between two subjects.
이 제품은 가격이 싸는 반면 품질이 좋다.
i je-pum-eun ga-gyeok-i ssa-neun ban-myeon pum-jil-i joh-da., i je pum eun ga gyeok i ssa neun ban myeon pum jil i joh da.
Incorrect form '싸는'; correct is '싼 반면'.
그녀는 친절한 반면 남편은 무뚝뚝하다.
geu-nyeo-neun chin-jeol-han ban-myeon nam-pyeon-eun mu-ttuk-ttuk-ha-da., geu nyeo neun chin jeol han ban myeon nam pyeon eun mu ttuk ttuk ha da.
Correctly attaches -(으)ㄴ 반면 to adjectives.
나는 운동을 좋아하는 반면 동생은 책 읽는 걸 좋아한다.
na-neun un-dong-eul joh-a-ha-neun ban-myeon dong-saeng-eun chaek ik-neun geol joh-a-han-da., na neun un dong eul joh a ha neun ban myeon dong saeng eun chaek ik neun geol joh a han da.
Uses -는 반면 with present tense verbs properly for contrast.
그는 부지런한 반면, 나는 게으르다.
geu-neun bu-ji-reon-han ban-myeon, na-neun ge-eu-reu-da., geu neun bu ji reon han ban myeon, na neun ge eu reu da.
Attaches -(으)ㄴ 반면 to adjective and contrasts two clauses.
비가 오는 반면, 바람도 많이 분다.
bi-ga o-neun ban-myeon, ba-ram-do man-i bun-da., bi ga o neun ban myeon, ba ram do man i bun da.
Uses -는 반면 with present progressive verbs correctly.
Which sentence correctly uses -(으)ㄴ/는 반면?
When do you use -(으)ㄴ/는 반면?
Fill in the blank: 그는 열심히 일하는 ______ 친구는 게으르다.
