- 더라도

1. Title : -더라도 Expressing Hypothetical Situations

2. Grammar Explanation

The expression -더라도 is used to indicate that the speaker accepts the possibility of the action or situation in the preceding clause, but insists that it will not affect the outcome or the situation in the following clause. This is often translated as "even if" or "even though" in English.

The structure can be used in a wide range of contexts, but is frequently combined with 아무리 (no matter how) to emphasize that no matter how much the preceding condition is true, the result in the second clause remains unaffected.

This grammar pattern is very similar to -아도/어도/해도, which is another way to express "even if," but -더라도 has a stronger sense of hypothetical or unlikely situations. -아도/어도/해도 can be used for more likely or neutral situations. For instance:

• -아도/어도: 비가 와도 갈 거예요. (Even if it rains, I will go.)

• -더라도: 비가 오더라도 갈 거예요. (Even if it rains, I will definitely go.)

3. Example Sentences

1. 그 사람이 뭐라고 하더라도 저는 제 결정을 바꾸지 않을 거예요.
   (Even if that person says something, I won’t change my decision.)

2. 아무리 피곤하더라도 매일 운동할 거예요.
   (Even if I am tired, I will exercise every day.)

3. 비가 오더라도 내일 산책 할 거예요.
   (Even if it rains, I will go for a walk tomorrow.)

4. 늦더라도 기다려 주세요.
   (Even if I’m late, please wait for me.)

5. 아무리 바쁘더라도 가족과의 시간을 중요하게 생각해요.
   (No matter how busy I am, I consider time with family important.)

4. Sample Dialogues

Dialogue 1
A: 내일 회의에 늦을 수도 있어요.
B: 늦더라도 꼭 참석하세요.

A: I might be late for the meeting tomorrow.
B: Even if you’re late, make sure to attend.

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Dialogue 2
A: 이 프로젝트가 어려워 보이네요.
B: 어려워 보이더라도 열심히 해야 해요.

A: This project looks difficult.
B: Even if it seems difficult, you have to work hard.

5. Make Korean Sentences from English!

1. Even if I don’t have time, I will call my friend.

2. Even if the food doesn’t look good, I will eat it.

3. Even if I am tired, I will finish my work.

4. Even if my mother doesn’t agree, I will follow my decision.

5. Even if the movie is boring, I will watch it until the end.

6. Even if I am late, I will attend the meeting.

7. Even if the weather is cold, I will go to the park.

8. Even if it’s expensive, I will buy it.

9. Even if my friend doesn’t come, I will go to the party.

10. Even if I am busy, I will spend time with my family.