たって (tatte)

Meaning & usage

たって expresses a concessive condition meaning even if or even though, showing that the result stays the same regardless of what happens. It attaches to the ta form of verbs, as in 言ったって or かかったって, and to adjectives and nouns through forms like 高かったって and 学生だって. It is casual spoken language, so avoid it in formal writing where ても or たとしても is more appropriate.

Example sentences 4

1. たまに朝飯あさめしを抜ぬいたって、別べつに悪わるいことじゃないよ。

   It's no crime to skip breakfast once in a while.

2. いくらかかったっていいの。とにかく買うつもりなの。

   I don't care how much it costs. I'm going to buy it anyway.

3. そんな猫なで声で話したってだまされないよ。

   You can't fool me with your honeyed words.

4. あの人たちが何言ったって、別に気にならないよ。

   I don't care about what they say.