Korean grammar · Level 4 · 4급
-더라도
Even if
-더라도 means “even if” for a case you are imagining or supposing — it hasn't happened, or you don't know whether it will. It is stronger than -아/어도. For something that really did happen, use -지만 or -았/었는데도 instead.
| When | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| verb or adjective | -더라도 | 비가 오더라도 · 힘들더라도 |
| noun | N(이)더라도 | 학생이더라도 · 친구더라도 |
| supposing it has already happened | -았/었더라도 | 시험에 떨어졌더라도 |
Examples
비가 오더라도 내일 꼭 갈게요.
Even if it rains, I'll definitely go tomorrow.
힘들더라도 포기하지 마세요.
Even if it's hard, don't give up.
모르는 단어가 있더라도 끝까지 읽어 보세요.
Even if there are words you don't know, try reading to the end.
Practise it in context · Level 4, Unit 9
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