〜くせに (~kuse ni) — even though (critical)
"And yet they still…?" — a "but" with irritation in it.
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
Meaning
Like 「〜のに」it marks a contrast, but 「〜くせに」adds criticism and annoyance: 「新人のくせに、態度が大きい」= he's new here, and yet he's so full of himself.
How to attach
な-adjectives and nouns take な／の: 「元気なくせに」, 「子どものくせに」.
Watch out
- Two rules.
- First, the subject before and after must be the same person — and it is used about others, not about yourself.
- Second, the tone is unkind, so never use it about a superior or a customer.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
新人のくせに、態度が大きい。
しんじんのくせに、たいどがおおきい。
They're new here, and yet they're so full of themselves.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 新人 is a noun → attach の → then くせに → criticism comes after → it gives an annoyed feeling: 'even though they're like that'.
知っているくせに、教えてくれない。
しっているくせに、おしえてくれない。
They know perfectly well, and yet they won't tell me.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 知っている is the plain form → attach くせに straight to it → dissatisfaction comes after.
下手なくせに、人に教えたがる。
へたなくせに、ひとにおしえたがる。
They're bad at it themselves, and yet they want to teach others.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 下手だ is a な-adj → change だ to な → attach くせに to it → 下手なくせに.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「子ども＿くせに、おとなのことを言う。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: 子ども is a noun.
Noun + の + くせに.
What tone does 「〜くせに」carry?
💡 Hint: Harsher than 「のに」.
Criticism and annoyance; never about a superior.
Which sentence is wrong?
💡 Hint: Is it used about yourself?
It is not used about yourself — only to criticise others.
Your score: /3