좋아했는데

liked, but; liked, though

→ 좋아하다
verb · informal, past tense Rare #28,780
liked, but; liked, though The ending -는데 often introduces a contrast or leaves something unsaid.
KO: 그 노래를 좋아했는데.
EN: I liked that song, though.
Conjugation of 좋아하다

그래도 난 걔 목소리 좋아했는데

Even so, I liked their voice.

— 브로커 (2022)

당신 만나러 온 걸 좋아했는데 당신이 기분 나쁜 말을 했나 보죠

I liked coming to see you, but I guess you must have said something hurtful.

— 8과 1/2 (1963)

고메스가 릴리아나를 정말 좋아했는데 릴리아나가 부에노스아이레스로 떠난 뒤엔 둘이 만나지 못했어요

Gomes really liked Liliana, but after Liliana left for Buenos Aires, the two never saw each other again.

— 엘 시크레토: 비밀의 눈동자 (2009)

저 차 좋아했는데

I liked that car, though.

— 더 레킹 크루 (2026)