V-았/었지만
This ending means "but" or "although" and connects two contrasting ideas. You can use it after verbs and adjectives when the first idea is true, but the second idea is different or unexpected. Example: "궁금했지만, 아무도 대답하지 않았어요." This pattern is very useful for simple contrasts in Korean.
궁금했지만, 아무도 대답하지 않았어요.
I was curious, but nobody answered.
