아낌없이 바쳤는데

1. 본문

"아낌없이 바쳤는데" is a Korean phrase that can be translated into English in a few ways, depending on the specific nuance intended. Here's a breakdown of the phrase and its possible meanings:

• 아낌없이 (akkimeopsi): This adverb means "unsparingly," "unstintingly," "generously," or "without reservation." It describes doing something without holding back, giving freely, or expending something (effort, resources, love, etc.) without any concern for saving it.
• 바쳤는데 (batchyeonneunde): This is the verb "바치다 (bachida)" in a past tense, conjugated form. "바치다" means "to give," "to offer," "to dedicate," or "to devote." The "-는데" ending adds a sense of contrast or background, somewhat like "but" or "even though" in English.

Putting it all together, "아낌없이 바쳤는데" means "I gave generously, but..." or any of the alternative translations:

• "I gave unsparingly, but..."
• "I devoted everything, even though..."
• "I gave it all/my all, but..."
• "Although I gave everything"

The phrase implies a sense of unreciprocated effort or sacrifice. The speaker gave their all to something or someone, but the outcome was not what they expected or hoped for. There's a feeling of disappointment or perhaps even betrayal.

For example:

• In the Genie lyrics ([8]), the full sentence including the "아낌없이 바쳤는데" phrase reveals: *아낌없이 바쳤는데 왜 이렇게 나를 비참하게 날 버려 내버려둬* Which translates to: "I gave you everything, so why did you make me so miserable, abandon me, just leave me alone".
• The title of the Naver blog post ([9]) is in reference to the film *아낌없이 바쳤는데* (1980). The article explains the plot of the movie, where the protagonist is betrayed by a man, setting the scene as to the use of the phrase.

• The title of the Naver blog post ([9]) is in reference to the film *아낌없이 바쳤는데* (1980). The article explains the plot of the movie, where the protagonist is betrayed by a man, setting the scene as to the use of the phrase.