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Korean Grammar Patterns
-ㄹ지라도
Meaning
even if (hypothetical concession)
How to use it
Attaches to a verb/adjective stem to concede a hypothetical or extreme situation while affirming that the main clause still holds regardless. It means 'even if / even though it were the case', emphasizing that the assumed condition does not change the outcome. It is more emphatic and formal than -아도/어도 and common in written or solemn speech.
Often preceded by 비록 or 설령 ('even if') for emphasis.,Similar to -ㄹ지언정 but expresses hypothesis, not a 'rather' preference.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 설령 실패할지라도 한번 도전해 보고 싶어요. seollyeong silpaehaljirado hanbeon dojeonhae bogo sipeoyo. | Even if I should fail, I want to give it a try once. |
| 비록 작은 힘일지라도 보탬이 되고 싶습니다. birok jageun himiljirado botaemi doego sipseumnida. | Even if it is only a small effort, I want to be of help. |
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