〜ても te mo

〜ても（te mo）means “even if ~ / even though ~”. ても expresses concession: 'even if / even though. Formation: V-て＋も／Aい→くても／ナA・N＋でも

even if ~ / even though ~

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Formation

V-て＋も／Aい→くても／ナA・N＋でも

Explanation

ても expresses concession: 'even if / even though.' It signals that the result in the main clause holds regardless of the condition stated. Verbs take the て-form + も; い-adjectives drop い and add くても; な-adjectives and nouns add でも. The negative is なくても.

Examples

あめがふっても、しあいはします。
あめがふっても、しあいはします。
Even if it rains, we'll hold the match.
このみせはたかくても、いつもこんでいます。
このみせはたかくても、いつもこんでいます。
Even though this shop is expensive, it's always crowded.

Note

With a question word, 〜ても means 'no matter ~', e.g. なにをいっても (no matter what (you) say).

FAQ

〜ても — what does it mean and how is it used?

even if ~ / even though ~. ても expresses concession: 'even if / even though.' It signals that the result in the main clause holds regardless of the condition stated. Verbs take the て-form + も; い-adjectives drop い and add くても; な-adjectives and nouns add でも. The negative is なくても.

〜ても — how do you form it?

V-て＋も／Aい→くても／ナA・N＋でも

〜ても — any usage notes?

With a question word, 〜ても means 'no matter ~', e.g. なにをいっても (no matter what (you) say).

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