もし~ても
moshi ~ temo
JLPT N3 Neutral
Formation
もし + Verb-て form + も / もし + い-Adjective(く) + ても / もし + な-Adjective/Noun + でも
Express a hypothetical situation or assumption with the nuance of 'even if'.
When to use
Pairs もし with ても - a plain hypothetical "even if".
Explanation
The もし~ても grammar point is used to describe a situation in which even if the stated condition is true, the result or decision does not change. It can be translated as 'even if', 'no matter if', or 'suppose ~'.
Example sentences
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Even if it rains, we will go on a picnic.
Moshi ame ga futtemo, pikunikku ni ikimasu.
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Even if he apologizes, I will still be angry.
Moshi kare ga ayamattemo, mada okotteiru deshou.
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Even if I pass the exam, I will still continue studying.
Moshi shiken ni goukaku shitemo, mada benkyou wo tsuzukemasu.
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Even if she comes late, I will wait.
Moshi kanojo ga osoku kite mo, matteimasu.
Even If (Hypothetical Concession)
- ~たとえ~ても〜tatoe〜temoN3Express a condition with 'even if'; 'no matter how'.
- どんなに~てもdonna ni ~ temoN3Expresses 'no matter how much' or 'even if'; emphasizes…
- ~にしても〜ni shitemoN3Expresses 'even if', 'no matter', 'regardless of'.
- ~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 (19)
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It is not good wishing.
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There is no use crying for help. No one will hear you.
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He is old enough to drink.
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You may choose either of the two books.
あ、とりあえず包帯しているけど、もし煩わしかったら、家に帰ってからバンドエイドに代えても大丈夫よ。
Ah, well I've bandaged it for the meantime but if that's awkward then it's fine to replace it with a plaster when you get home.
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They seldom, if ever, speak in French.
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You can take today off.
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I don't enjoy his society.
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May I swim in the lake?
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You cannot be too careful in choosing your friends.
こう見えても意外に人前で話すの苦手で、手なんか震えるし、口ごもちゃって、自分でも何言っているかわからない時がある。
I may seem confident, but I get extremely nervous speaking in front of people. My hands tremble, I get all tongue-tied, and sometimes I don't even know what I'm saying myself.
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If anyone comes to see me, tell him that I am out.
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You cannot be too careful when you choose your job.
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You cannot be too careful about spelling.
コートを脱いでもいいですか?
May I take off my coat?
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We cannot thank you too much for your help.
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The patient, despite having taken the new medication, didn't feel any better.
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Are you sure it's OK to drink this water?
地域参加を呼びかけてもしょせんは美辞麗句、どのみち市役所はやりたいことを勝手にやるに決まっている。
The claim of community involvement is just window dressing; City Hall will do what it wants to anyhow.