たとえても
(Tatoe te mo)
Even if something were the case, the result or state remains unchanged.
Connection rules
- ＋たとえ + Verb (て-form) + も
- ＋たとえ + い-Adj (drop い) + くても
- ＋たとえ + な-Adj/Noun + でも
Examples
1.
たとえ反対されても、私は留学に行くと決めた。
Tatoe hantai sa re te mo, watashi ha ryuugaku ni iku to kime ta.
Even if people oppose me, I have decided to go study abroad.
「A determined student's declaration.」
2.
たとえ安くても、必要ない物は買いたくない。
Tatoe yasuku te mo, hitsuyou nai mono ha kai taku nai.
Even if it is cheap, I don't want to buy things I don't need.
「Smart shopping advice.」
Practice
Even if it is expensive, I want to buy this watch.
___、私はこの時計を買いたい。
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