Should i use a game engine or a game framework?

Question

I am a begginner at programming, i recently finished learning c# since unity use it as its main programming language. I wanted to make a 2d game, but i heard that unity 2d is not that good so i searched for other engines that support 2d and c#, and then i came across monogame, which is a game framework. It made me confused since monogame is not that begginner friendly and i dont know how to use a game framework.

Answer 1

programming languages ​​are commercial products, and frameworks too. on the one hand they want to introduce their use, on the other hand they have to push you to a purchase. You have to enter the paid circuit, otherwise you keep writing "guess the number" or follow tutorials that leave the time they find