HomeGrammarJLPT N3~たとえ~ても (〜tatoe〜temo)

~たとえ~ても (〜tatoe〜temo)

JLPT N3

Explanation

Express a condition with 'even if'; 'no matter how'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~たとえ~ても grammar point is used to express a hypothetical or conditional situation where the outcome remains the same even if the condition is met. It can be translated as 'even if' or 'no matter how' in English.

Examples

Tatoe ame ga futte mo, dekakemashou.

Even if it rains, let's go out.

Tatoe kare ga okotte mo, hontou no koto wo iimashou.

Even if he gets angry, let's tell the truth.

Tatoe samukute mo, sanpo ni ikitai.

Even if it's cold, I want to go for a walk.

Tatoe kare ga yuumei de attemo, kare ni wa kyoumi ga arimasen.

Even if he's famous, I'm not interested in him.

Practice

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