-더라도Korean connective · TOPIK 4

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A connective ending used when assuming or recognizing the truth of the preceding statement, but implying that it is not related to or does not influence the following statement.

앞에 오는 말을 가정하거나 인정하지만 뒤에 오는 말에는 관계가 없거나 영향을 끼치지 않음을 나타내는 연결 어미.

쓰임Usage

Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

‘이다’, 동사와 형용사 또는 ‘-으시-’, ‘-었-’, ‘-겠-’ 뒤에 붙여 쓴다.

예문Examples

다소 어렵더라도 도움이 되는 책이니 읽어 보렴.

Even if it's a bit difficult, it's a helpful book, so try reading it.

민준이는 위험이 따르더라도 옳은 일을 해야 한다고 생각했다.

Minjun thought that even if danger followed, he should do what is right.

부모들은 아이들 물건이라면 조금 비싸더라도 좋은 것을 사려고 한다.

Parents, when it comes to their children's items, tend to buy good ones even if they're a bit more expensive.

대화In conversation

늦어서 밥 먹을 시간 없어요, 엄마.

It's late, Mom—no time to eat.

조금 늦더라도 밥은 먹고 가.

Even if it's late, eat a meal before going.

관련 문법Related grammar

Other connectives you will meet alongside this one.

-거니와 -geoniwa (old-fashioned) A connective ending used to recognize the truth of the preceding statement, while indicating there is another relevant fact. TOPIK 4 -고도 -godo A connective ending used to express a fact or feeling, and add that there is an opposite or another characteristic in the following statement. TOPIK 4 -고서 -goseo -고서는 · -고서야 A connective ending used to emphasize that the preceding statement comes before the following statement, or the preceding statement caused the… TOPIK 4 -고자 -goja A connective ending used when the speaker has a certain purpose, intention, hope, etc. TOPIK 4 -기에 -gie A connective ending referring to the cause or reason of the following statement. TOPIK 4 -는다면 -neundamyeon -ㄴ다면 · -다면 · -라면 A connective ending used when assuming a certain fact or situation. TOPIK 4

자주 묻는 질문Common questions

What does -더라도 mean in Korean?

-더라도 is a connective introduced at 4급 (TOPIK 4). A connective ending used when assuming or recognizing the truth of the preceding statement, but implying that it is not related to or does not influence the following statement.

When do you use -더라도?

Attaches after the copula 이다, verbs and adjectives, the honorific -으시-, the past -었- or the future -겠-.

What TOPIK level is -더라도?

4급 — TOPIK 4, upper intermediate. It is one of 67 grammar points at that level.

Definition, usage note, examples and dialogue from the 국립국어원 한국어기초사전, used under CC BY-SA 2.0 KR.