되지만

but becomes, but turns into; but is, but qualifies as, but is enough, but will do

→ 되다
verb Rare #28,440
but becomes, but turns into; but is, but qualifies as The exact meaning depends on what comes before 되다.
KO: 물이 얼면 얼음이 되지만, 다시 녹을 수도 있어요.
EN: When water freezes, it becomes ice, but it can melt again.
but is enough, but will do Often used to say that something is sufficient or acceptable.
KO: 조금만 더 기다리면 되지만, 지금 출발해도 돼요.
EN: We only need to wait a little longer, but we can leave now too.
Conjugation of 되다

살은 빼면 되지만 늙은 건 답이 없지

You can lose weight, but there’s no cure for aging.

— 더 레킹 크루 (2026)