Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 Grammar: 63. ~ても / でも

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Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 Grammar: 63. ~ても / でも (te mo/ demo)
Here is Japanese N4 grammar study material taken from the Mimi Kara Oboeru N4 textbook.

~ても / でも

1. Meaning: contrary condition, “even if”.

2. Structure: [verb / い-adjective / な-adjective] in the て form + も…

「今からタクシーで行けば間に合いますか」 「いいえ、たとえタクシーで行っても、間に合わないと思いますよ」
Will we make it if we take a taxi now? – No, I do not think we will make it even by taxi.

「この仕事は経験がなければできませんか」 「いいえ、経験がなくてもできます」
Can I do this job without experience? – No problem, you can do it even without experience.

あしたは私の誕生日です。忙しくても、かならず来てくださいね。
Tomorrow is my birthday. However busy you are, you must come.

どんなにきらいでも、野菜は健康のために食べたほうがいいですよ」
However much you hate them, you have to eat vegetables because they are healthy.

いろいろな理由があって、勉強がしたくてもできない子供たちがたくさんいる。
For various reasons, many children cannot study even though they want to.

林さんのおじいちゃん、いくつになってもお元気でいいですね。
Mr Hayashi’s grandfather is old but still in good health, lucky him!

あしたのサッカーの試合は雨でもおこないます。
Tomorrow’s football match will go ahead even if it rains.

3. Note:
The structure いつ + Vて +も does not express a contrary condition; it means “whenever you do V, always…”.

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