～ても/でも JLPT N4 Neutral
〜te mo/demo
Expresses 'even if' or 'even though'; used to convey contradiction or contrast.
"Even if" - a hypothetical/conditional even-though, not a factual contrast. Distinguish from the others, which describe something already true.
Formation
Verb-て-form + も, い-Adjective (-い) + くても, な-Adjective + でも, Noun + でも
Explanation
The ～ても/でも grammar point is used to express 'even if' or 'even though' in a sentence, showing the idea of contradiction or contrast. The formation of ても differs depending on whether it is used with a verb, い-adjective, or な-adjective. For nouns, でも is used.
Example sentences
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Even if it rains, I will go to school.
Ame ga futte mo, gakkou ni ikimasu.
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Even if this room is dirty, I don't intend to clean it.
Kono heya ga kitanakute mo, souji shinai tsumori desu.
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Even if that movie is not interesting, I will watch it.
Sono eiga ga omoshirokunakute mo, mimasu.
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Even if she is sick, she will work.
Kanojo ga byouki demo, hatarakimasu.