どんなに～ても
donna ni ~ temo
JLPT N3 Neutral
Formation
どんなに + Verb-てform + も, どんなに + い-Adjective-てform + も, どんなに + な-Adjective + でも
Expresses 'no matter how much' or 'even if'; emphasizes the degree of a situation.
When to use
"No matter how much" - emphasizes degree, not just possibility.
Explanation
The どんなに～ても grammar point is used to emphasize the degree of a situation or condition, often translated as 'no matter how much' or 'even if' in English. It can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, and な-adjectives.
Example sentences
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No matter how much I study, there are still things I don't understand.
Donna ni benkyou shite mo, mada wakaranai koto ga aru.
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No matter how fast I run, I can't beat him.
Donna ni hayaku hashitte mo, kare ni wa katemasen.
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No matter how tired I am, I can't go home until I finish my work.
Donna ni tsukarete mo, shigoto o owaraseru made kaeremasen.
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No matter how delicious it is, I can't eat any more.
Donna ni oishikute mo, kore ijou taberarenai.
Even If (Hypothetical Concession)
- ～たとえ～ても〜tatoe〜temoN3Express a condition with 'even if'; 'no matter how'.
- ～にしても〜ni shitemoN3Expresses 'even if', 'no matter', 'regardless of'.
- もし～てもmoshi ~ temoN3Express a hypothetical situation or assumption with the…
- ～としたところで〜to shita tokoro deN1Means 'even if' or 'even assuming'; emphasizes that the…
- Verb ないまでもVerb nai made moN1'Even if not to the extent of...', 'although not…
- ～としても〜to shite moN2Even if, despite, although
Corpus examples (8)
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No matter how fast you drive, you won't get there on time.
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No matter how hard you try, the result will be the same.
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No matter how fast you may walk, you can't catch up with him.
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No matter how fast you ran, you cannot win.
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The villagers, however poor, were kind to others.
彼女がどんなに一生懸命やってみても、彼を喜ばすことは出来なかった。
However hard she tried, she was unable to please him.
僕もときどき、どんなに頑張っても無駄なんじゃないかって思うことはあるよ。
I too have moments sometimes where I think I'm useless no matter how hard I try.
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I will accomplish my purpose at any cost.