〜ても — Even if, the result is the same | JLPT N4 grammar

Meaning

Shows that the result remains unchanged even under the stated condition.

Formation

Verb: て form + も: 降っても
i-adjective: い → くても: 高くても
Noun and na-adjective: + でも: 雨でも, 静かでも

When to use it

Core use: Even if, the result is the same

Examples

20 sentences

雨あめが降っふっても行きいきます
I will go even if it rains.
高くたかくてもこのかばんを買いかいたいです
I want to buy this bag even if it is expensive.
雪ゆきが降っふっても祭りまつりは行わおこなわれます
The festival will be held even if it snows.
難しくむずかしくても最後さいごまであきらめません
Even if it is difficult, I will not give up.
試験しけんに落ちおちてもまた挑戦ちょうせんします
Even if I fail the exam, I will try again.
忙しくいそがしくても家族かぞくには毎日まいにち電話でんわします
Even when I am busy, I call my family every day.
遠くとおくてもあの青いあおい海うみを見みに行きいきたいです
Even if it is far away, I want to go see that blue sea.
子どもこどもでもこのカメラは簡単かんたんに使えつかえます
Even a child can use this camera easily.

12 more examples

朝あさ早くはやく起きおきても準備じゅんびが遅いおそいと間まに合いあいません
Even if you get up early, you will not make it if you get ready too slowly.
お金おかねがなくても公園こうえんで一日いちにち楽しめたのしめます
Even without money, you can enjoy a whole day at the park.
雨あめが降っふっても散歩さんぽに行きいきます
Even if it rains, I will go for a walk.
値段ねだんが高くたかくてもこの本ほんが欲しいほしいです
Even if it is expensive, I want this book.
日曜日にちようびでも仕事しごとがあります
I have work even on Sunday.
疲れつかれてももう少しすこし続けつづけます
Even if I get tired, I will continue a little longer.
便利べんりでもこのアプリは使いつかいません
Even if this app is convenient, I do not use it.
何度なんど読んよんでも忘れわすれてしまいます
No matter how many times I read it, I still forget.
安くやすくても必要ひつようのない物ものは買いかいません
Even if something is cheap, I do not buy it if I do not need it.
一人ひとりでもこの荷物にもつは運べはこべます
I can carry this luggage even on my own.
急いいそいでも電車でんしゃに間に合いまにあいません
Even if we hurry, we will not catch the train.
説明せつめいを聞いきいてもまだよく分かりわかりません
Even after hearing the explanation, I still do not understand well.

Important notes

ても means the result holds despite the condition.

Common mistakes

Use でも for a noun or な-adjective: 雨でも, 静かでも; an い-adjective takes くても.

Check yourself

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

Sentence 1: 朝あさ早くはやく起きおきても準備じゅんびが遅いおそいと間まに合いあいません I study while listening to music.Even if you get up early, you will not make it if you get ready too slowly.I will call the family after I prepare dinner.
Sentence 2: 便利べんりでもこのアプリは使いつかいません Even if this app is convenient, I do not use it.I watch the news while eating breakfast.After reading this book, I will write my thoughts.
Sentence 3: 説明せつめいを聞いきいてもまだよく分かりわかりません Even after hearing the explanation, I still do not understand well.After doing my homework, I watch TV.I listen to the teacher's explanation while taking notes.

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