π Grammar 17: How to Use ~μ/μ΄λ – Even If / Even Though in Korean
π How to Use ~μ/μ΄λ – Even If / Even Though in Korean Want to say “Even if I’m tired, I’ll go”, “Even if it rains, I’ll exercise”, or “Even though it’s expensive, I’ll buy it” in Korean? Then you need to learn ~μ/μ΄λ – one of the most useful grammar points for expressing contrast and unexpected results! This lesson will help you use ~μ/μ΄λ correctly, understand how to conjugate it, and practice with real-life examples. π§ What Does ~μ/μ΄λ Mean? ~μ/μ΄λ is a grammar pattern that means: “Even if…” “Even though…” “Although…” It connects two clauses where the second one happens despite the first. π‘ You use it when something happens or is true even though there is a reason it normally wouldn't. π€ Conjugation Rule If verb/adjective stem has γ
or γ
→ use ~μλ If it has other vowels → use ~μ΄λ If the verb is νλ€ → use ~ν΄λ Structure: Verb/Adjective stem + μ/μ΄λ κ°λ€ → κ°λ (even if you go) λ¨Ήλ€ → λ¨Ήμ΄λ (even if you eat) νλ€ → ν΄λ (even if you do) π ...