근데 이

but this

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but this 근데 is a conversational form of 그런데 (“but” or “by the way”); 이 means “this” or “these” and comes before a noun.

KO: 근데 이 책 정말 재미있어요.

EN: But this book is really interesting.

But you eat well and seem to be doing fine on this floor.

— 더 플랫폼 (2019)

But I don't think I can keep this up at this pace.

— 스즈메의 문단속 (2022)

But just look at this little punk.

— 엘 시크레토: 비밀의 눈동자 (2009)