150 Essential grammars

Question 1

-는다고 해도

지금부터 열심히 공부를 한다고 해도 대학교에 합격하기는 힘들어요.

아무리 비싸다고 해도 필요한 책이라면 사야지.

Answer 1

it is used then the preceding phrase’s context doesn’t effect the succeeding phrase’s result. Literally translates to ‘even if it is said that’, ‘even if you say that’. Link

Even though you study hard now, it is difficult to enter a university.

Even if it is expensive, you have to buy it if you need it.

Question 2

-더라도

미국에 가더라도 자주 전화해.

아무리 바쁘더라도 언니 결헌식에는 가야지.

Answer 2

it is used to recognize the preceding phrase’s fact and say that it does not affect the succeding prase’s contex. Used more for hypotetical situations. Link

Call often even if you go yo the USA.

Even though you may be busy, I think you shoul show up to sister’s weding.

Question 3

-어/아 봤자

요즘은 열심히 공부해 봤자 취업이 힘들 것 같아.

이번 연화가 재미있어 봤지 지난번 연화보다는 못 할 거야.

Answer 3

it is used when it is expected that regardless of doing the preceding phrases’s work, the expected result does not seem to be realized. Link

Even if we study hard, it is hard to get a job these days.

Even if this movie is fun, it won’t be as much fun as the last one.

Question 4

-아/어도

아무리 노력해도 실력이 늘지 않아요.

Answer 4

it is used to recognise preceding phrase’s fact but it does not affect the succeding phrase’s contex. Link

Even if I put effort, my skills don’t get better.

Question 5

-으나 마나

내 친구는 노래를 못 하니까 들으나 마나 역시 이상하게 부를 거야.

뛰어 가나 마나 늦게 올 거예요.

Answer 5

it is used when the result doesn’t change whether the action is taken or not. Link

Since my friend is a bad singer, will sing poorly whether I listen or no

You will be late whether you run or not.

Question 6

-고도

그 사람과 헤어지고도 눈물을 안 흘렸어요.

조금 전에 밥을 먹고더 또 먹어요.

Answer 6

it is used the the result of preceding phrase’s action is different from the expectation. Link

Even though I broke up with him, I didn’t cry.

Even though I just had a meal, I am eating more.

Question 7

-기는 하지만

바람이 불기는 하지만 춥지 않아요.

즐겁기는 하지만 아직 익숙해지지 않았어.

Answer 7

it is used when despite recognizing preceding phrase’s condition, something different that what had been expected is places in the succeeding phrase. Link

Even though it is windy, it is not cold.

I enjoy it but I am not used to it.

Question 8

-는데도

온 집안을 다 찾아봤는데도 없었어요.

바쁜데도 불구하고 와 주셔서 감사합니다.

Answer 8

it is used when something that is different from generally expected result in preceding phrase’s situation is placed in the succeeding phrase. Link

Even though I’ve ooked all over the house, I can’t find them.

Thank you for coming even though you are busy.