～たとえ～ても JLPT N3 Neutral
〜tatoe〜temo
Express a condition with 'even if'; 'no matter how'.
The standard "even if" - pairs たとえ with ても for emphasis.
Formation
たとえ + Verb-casual + ても, たとえ + い-Adjective + くても, たとえ + な-Adjective + であっても, たとえ + Noun + であっても
Explanation
The ～たとえ～ても grammar point is used to express a hypothetical or conditional situation where the outcome remains the same even if the condition is met. It can be translated as 'even if' or 'no matter how' in English.
Example sentences
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Even if it rains, let's go out.
Tatoe ame ga futte mo, dekakemashou.
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Even if he gets angry, let's tell the truth.
Tatoe kare ga okotte mo, hontou no koto wo iimashou.
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Even if it's cold, I want to go for a walk.
Tatoe samukute mo, sanpo ni ikitai.
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Even if he's famous, I'm not interested in him.
Tatoe kare ga yuumei de attemo, kare ni wa kyoumi ga arimasen.
Even If (Hypothetical Concession)
- どんなに～ても JLPT N3
- ～にしても JLPT N3
- もし～ても JLPT N3
- ～としたところで JLPT N1
- Verb ないまでも JLPT N1