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Intermediate 3 · #42Lesson 14: 여행 – Travel

아무리 V/A + -아/어도 – No Matter How Much / Even If...

Meaning: No matter how...; even if / even though...

Conjugation & Pattern

  • 아무리 + V/A + -아/어도 (아무리 바빠도, 아무리 먹어도, 아무리 힘들어도)
  • Noun: 아무리 + N + (이)라도 (e.g., 아무리 부자라도, 아무리 아이라도)

Detailed Usage

Combines the adverb '아무리' with the concessive ending '-아/어도' to emphasize that no matter how extreme the action or state in the first clause is, the outcome in the second clause remains unchanged.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    아무리 피곤해도 아침마다 일찍 일어나서 운동을 해요.

    Amuri pigonhaedo achimmada iljjik ireonaseo undongeul haeyo.

    No matter how tired I am, I wake up early every morning and exercise.

  2. 2

    아무리 바빠도 친구와의 약속은 꼭 지킬 거예요.

    Amuri bappado chinguwaui yaksogeun kkok jikil geoyeyo.

    No matter how busy I am, I will definitely keep my promise to my friend.

  3. 3

    아무리 부자라도 법과 규칙을 지켜야 합니다.

    Amuri bujarado beopgwa gyuchigeul jikyeoya hamnida.

    Even if someone is rich, they must obey laws and rules.

Important Notes

When used with a noun, it takes the form '아무리 N(이)라도' ('Even if one is N / No matter what N').

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