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Decoded Slug: ~이라도 [irado] (At least)
Korean Grammar Point
~이라도 [irado] (At least)
~이라도 [irado] (At least)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'at least', 'even if', or 'even'.
Formation:
Noun or verb stem + 이라도
Examples:
이 비싼 가격에도 불구하고, 저기 있는 음식이라도 사먹어야겠어요. 제가 아무것도 먹지 않으면 아무런 힘이 없을 테니까요.
I bissan gagyeogedo bulguhago, jeogi inneun eumsigirado sameogeoya getsseoyo. Jega amugeotdo meokji an-eumyeon amuron himi eobs-eul tenikka yo.
Even though it's expensive, I must at least buy and eat the food over there. If I don't eat anything, I won't have any energy.
오늘의 일정이 아주 바쁜데, 저녁이라도 제대로 먹어야 할 것 같아요.
Oneulyi iljeongi aju bappeunde, jeonyeogirado jedaero meogeoya hal geot gatayo.
Today's schedule is very busy, but I think I should at least have a proper dinner.
그의 성격이 별로지만, 일이라도 잘해서 팀에서 중요한 사람이에요.
Geuui seonggyeogi byeollojiman, irirado jalhaeseo timeseo jungyohan sarameyo.
Even though his personality is not great, he does his work well so he is an important person in the team.
이번 시험이 어렵다고들 하지만, 돌아가는 이라도 따라가야겠어요.
Ibeon siheomi eoryeobdagodeul hajiman, doraganeun irado ddaragayagesseoyo.
Even though they say this exam is difficult, I should at least follow what's going on.
Long explanation:
'~이라도 [irado]' is used in Korean to convey a meaning of the least favorable option or an alternative under a certain condition, similar to 'at least' or 'even if' in English. It allows the speaker to reduce the degree of a certain expectation or to express a minimal request when there seems to be no other options.