-더라도
-deorado
even if; even though
Attaches to a verb or adjective stem to assume or acknowledge the preceding statement as true, while indicating that it doesn't affect or change what follows.
Form
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Meanings
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A connective ending used when assuming or recognizing the truth of the preceding statement, but implying that it is not related to or does not influence the following statement.
앞에 오는 말을 가정하거나 인정하지만 뒤에 오는 말에는 관계가 없거나 영향을 끼치지 않음을 나타내는 연결 어미.
※ ‘이다’, 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.
Examples
다소 어렵더라도 도움이 되는 책이니 읽어 보렴.
Even if it's a bit difficult, it's a helpful book, so give it a read.
민준이는 위험이 따르더라도 옳은 일을 해야 한다고 생각했다.
Minjun believed that even if it involved danger, he should do the right thing.
부모들은 아이들 물건이라면 조금 비싸더라도 좋은 것을 사려고 한다.
When it comes to their children's belongings, parents try to buy good ones even if they're a little pricey.
늦어서 밥 먹을 시간 없어요, 엄마. 조금 늦더라도 밥은 먹고 가.
I'm running late, Mom, I don't have time to eat. Even if you're a little late, eat something before you go.
늦어서 밥 먹을 시간 없어요, 엄마.
I'm running late, Mom, I don't have time to eat.
조금 늦더라도 밥은 먹고 가.
Even if you're a little late, eat something before you go.
Examples: 한국어기초사전, CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.
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Quick check
1. What does ‘-더라도’ mean?
2. Which form means “even if; even though”?