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Decoded Slug: ~하더라도 [hadeorado] (Even if)
Korean Grammar Point
~하더라도 [hadeorado] (Even if)
~하더라도 [hadeorado] (Even if)
Short explanation:
Used to express the meaning of 'even if', 'even though', or 'despite'.
Formation:
Verb'+더라도'
Examples:
비가 오더라도 우산을 가져가지 않을 거예요, 제가 우산을 싫어해서요.
Biga odeorado usaneul gajyeogaji anheul geoyeyo, jegauusaneul silheohaseyo.
Even if it rains, I won't take an umbrella because I don't like umbrellas.
피곤하더라도 공부를 계속해야 해요, 시험이 곧 있어서요.
Pigonhadeoradogongbureul gyesokhaeya haeyo, siheomi got itsseoseoyo.
Even if I'm tired, I have to keep studying because the exam is soon.
일찍 일어나야 하더라도 항상 운동을 해야 돼요, 건강을 위해서요.
Ichik ireonara haryeodeorado hangsang undongeul hae dwaeyo, geongang-eul wihaseoyo.
Even if I have to get up early, I always have to exercise for my health.
시간이 없더라도 저는 부지런히 한국어를 계속 공부해야 합니다, 저는 한국어에 관심이 많아서요.
Sigani oepseorado jeoneun buzireonhi hangugeoreul gyesok gongbuhaeya habnida, jeoneun hangugeo-e gwansimi manh-aseo.
Even if I don't have time, I have to keep diligently studying Korean because I have a lot of interest in Korean.
Long explanation:
The '~하더라도 [hadeorado]' matrificial construction is used in Korean grammar to convey the English equivalent of 'even if' or 'even though'. It gives more emphasis to the sentence and is used to express a hypothetical condition or a contrastive situation. It is often used in sentences to indicate a situation or an action that may happen in the future or a hypothetical scenario., It is also used to express a situation or action contrary to the expected or normal conditions. '~하더라도 [hadeorado]' can be used with all types of verbs.