V-지만
Attach -지만 to a verb or adjective stem to show contrast, like 'but' or 'although.' In the story, '지나갔지만' means 'passed, but...' You can reuse this pattern in simple sentences such as '비가 왔지만, 우리는 산책했어요.' (It rained, but we went for a walk.)
비가 왔지만, 우리는 산책했어요.
It rained, but we went for a walk.
