-아/어도
even if, even though
Level 3 · Connective
Explanation
Whatever the (real or hypothetical) first clause, the second still holds. ㅏ/ㅗ stems take 아도, others 어도, 하다 → 해도; often with 아무리. Nouns take (이)라도.
Examples
아무리 바빠도 아침은 꼭 먹어요.
However busy I am, I always eat breakfast.
비가 와도 경기는 진행됩니다.
The match will go ahead even if it rains.
힘들어도 포기하지 마세요.
Even if it's hard, don't give up.
TOPIK note
TOPIK II Reading 1–2; equivalent to -더라도 in 3–4.