Lesson 20
In Level 3, Lesson 12, we were introduced to the conjunction 그래도, which means “but still” or “nevertheless” and is generally used to begin a sentence. The verb ending in this lesson has the same meaning as 그래도, but it is used as a subordinating conjunction (joins the main clause to the dependent clause) to combine two sentences without having to end one sentence and begin another.
-아/어/여도 = even if, even though
Conjugation
- Verb stems ending with the vowel ㅗ or ㅏ + -아도
- Verb stems ending with other vowels + -어도
- Verb stems ending with 하 + -여도
Ex)
보다 = to see
→ 보아도 = 봐도 = even if you see; even if you look
울다 = to cry
→ 울어도 = even if you cry; even though you cry
공부하다 = to study
→ 공부해도 (= 공부하여도) = even if you study; even though you study
Combining two sentences together:
요즘에 바빠요. + 그래도 운동은 하고 있어요.
= I am busy these days. But still, I am doing some exercise.
→ 요즘에 바빠도, 운동은 하고 있어요.
= Even though I am busy these days, I am still doing some exercise.
Sample Sentences
집에 가도, 밥이 없어요.
= Even if I go home, there is no food.
택시를 타도, 시간이 오래 걸려요.
= It takes a long time even if I take a taxi.
석진 씨는 제가 전화를 해도 안 받아요.
= Even if I call him, Seokjin does not answer.
냄새는 이상해도 맛있어요.
= It is tasty even though it smells weird.
바빠도 한국에 갈 거예요.
= Even if I am busy, I will go to Korea.