GRAMMAR
〜ても
even if ~
Explanation
NOTE
The pattern ても means even if or even though. It expresses that the result does not change regardless of the condition.
NOTE
Form it by taking the て form and adding も. This works for verbs, i-adjectives, and na-adjectives.
STRUCTURE
Vて
も雨が降っても、行きます。
Ame ga futte mo, ikimasu.
Even if it rains, I will go.
何回読んでも、分からない。
Nankai yonde mo, wakaranai.
Even if I read it many times, I do not understand.
走っても、間に合わない。
Hashitte mo, ma ni awanai.
Even if I run, I will not make it in time.
STRUCTURE
Adj-Iい
くても高くても、買いたい。
Takakute mo, kaitai.
Even if it is expensive, I want to buy it.
難しくても、諦めない。
Muzukashikute mo, akiramenai.
Even if it is difficult, I will not give up.
STRUCTURE
Adj-Na辞
でも下手でも、楽しい。
Heta de mo, tanoshii.
Even if I am bad at it, it is fun.
大変でも、やりたい。
Taihen de mo, yaritai.
Even if it is tough, I want to do it.
Practice exercises
1
雨が降っても、サッカーをする。
Even if it rains, I will play soccer.
Answer
ても
2
薬を飲んでも、治らなかった。
Even though I took medicine, it did not get better.
Answer
でも
3
頑張っても、できなかった。
Even though I tried hard, I could not do it.
Answer
ても
4
遠くても、歩いて行く。
Even if it is far, I will walk there.
Answer
くても
5
忙しくても、運動する。
Even if I am busy, I exercise.
Answer
くても
6
静かでも、眠れない。
Even if it is quiet, I cannot sleep.
Answer
でも
7
簡単でも、練習が必要です。
Even if it is easy, practice is necessary.
Answer
でも
8
雨が降っても、行く。
Even if it rains, I will go.
Answer
降っても
9
薬を飲んでも、治らなかった。
Even though I took medicine, it did not get better.
Answer
飲んでも
10
静かでも、眠れない。
Even if it is quiet, I cannot sleep.
Answer
静かでも
11
何回練習しても、うまくならない。
Even if I practice many times, I do not get better.
Answer
練習しても
12
簡単でも、油断しないほうがいい。
Even if it is easy, it is better not to let your guard down.
Answer
簡単でも