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Decoded Slug: ~해도/해봐도 [haedo/haebwado] (Even if)
Korean Grammar Point
~해도/해봐도 [haedo/haebwado] (Even if)
~해도/해봐도 [haedo/haebwado] (Even if)
Short explanation:
Indicates the meaning of 'even if' in sentences.
Formation:
Verb stem + 해도/해봐도
Examples:
여기서 우리가 얼마나 노력을 해봐도, 상황이 개선되지 않습니다.
Yogi seori ga jan man an haedo, sikeuneegeun gaeb jonhan upnida
Even if we try hard here, the situation does not improve.
그 가게의 음식이 맛있어도, 거기서 일하고 싶지 않아요.
geu gageyi eumsiki masisseodo, geogiseo ilhago sipji anhayo.
Even if the food at that store is delicious, I do not want to work there.
아무리 많은 돈을 벌어봐도, 행복하지 않다면 의미가 없어요.
Amuri manheun doneul beoreobwado, haengbokhaji an damyeon uimiga eopseoyo.
Even if you earn a lot of money, it’s meaningless if you’re not happy.
그녀가 얼마나 사랑해봐도, 그녀의 마음을 이해할 수 없어.
Geunyeoga eolmana sarang haebwado, geunyeo e maeumeul ihae hal su ebseo.
No matter how much she loves, I cannot understand her feelings.
Long explanation:
'~해도/해봐도 [haedo/haebwado]' is a Korean grammar point that conveys the meaning of 'even if' in sentences. It is often used to express an action or situation that does not influence the result or outcome, regardless of whether that action or situation happens or not. It asserts a degree of indifference or certainty about circumstances that might ordinarily be thought of as affecting an outcome.