But I'm given to understand that when you have something awkward to discuss with someone, it's more palatable to preface it with banal chit chat.
But I'm given to understand that 근데 만약 다른 사람과의 대화가 거북할 때 when you have something awkward to discuss with someone, 진부한 대화로 시작할 때 더 쉽다는걸 it's more palatable to preface it with banal chit chat.