〜ても

N4

even if / even though

Formation

Verb て-form + も / い-adj: くても / な-adj: でも

Explanation

ても expresses that the result doesn't change regardless of the condition. It means 'even if' or 'even though'.

Examples

雨が降っても行きます。
あめがふってもいきます。
Even if it rains, I'll go.
高くても買います。
たかくてもかいます。
Even if it's expensive, I'll buy it.

Common Mistakes

  • !ても is for hypothetical; のに is for known facts you're unhappy about

Related Grammar

〜て / 〜でte-form (connecting, requesting)〜ばif (conditional)〜たらif / when (conditional)
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