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Decoded Slug: ~을지라도 [euljirado] (Even if)
Korean Grammar Point
~을지라도 [euljirado] (Even if)
~을지라도 [euljirado] (Even if)
Short explanation:
Used to express 'Even if', indicating that regardless of the condition, the following statement holds true.
Formation:
Verb stem + 을지라도
Examples:
문제가 어려울지라도 포기하지 마세요, 결국에는 해결할 수 있을 것입니다.
Munjega eoryeouljirado pogihaji maseyo, gyeolgugen haegyeolhal su isseul geosibnida.
Even if the problem is difficult, don't give up, you will eventually be able to solve it.
이 책이 비싸길지라도 꼭 필요해서 반드시 사야겠어요.
I chaegi bissagiljirado ggok piryohaseo bandeusi saya gessoyo.
Even if this book is expensive, I have to buy it because I really need it.
시험이 어려울지라도 열심히 공부하면 분명 성과가 있을 거예요.
Siheomi eoryeouljirado yeolsimhi gongbuhamyun bunmyeong seonggaga isseul geoyeyo.
Even if the test is difficult, if you study hard, there will surely be results.
날씨가 추울지라도 친구들과 약속이 있어서 외출해야 해요.
Nalssiga chwiuljirado chingudeulgwa yaksogi isseoseo oechulhaeya haeyo.
Even if the weather is cold, I have to go out because I have a promise with friends.
Long explanation:
'~을지라도 [euljirado]' is a conjunctive ending in Korean which means 'even if'. This is usually used to indicate that regardless of the condition stated by the clause ending in '을지라도', the following clause still holds true. In other words, it underlines that the action or state in the main clause will take place irrespective of the circumstances specified in the subordinate clause.