Meaning & usage
ても attaches to the te-form of a verb or i-adjective (or な/だ after a na-adjective or noun) and means that even in that situation, the result stays the same. It often pairs with words like いくら or たとえ to stress 'no matter how much'.
Example sentences 8
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たとえどんなことがあってもあきらめません。
No matter what happens, I won't give up.
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何時くらいまでなら電話してもいいですか。
How late can I ring?
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いくら電話をかけても通じません。
However often I phone I can't get through.
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いくら考えても、わかりません。
No matter how much I consider it I do not understand.
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ひとつ質問してもいいですか。
May I ask a question?
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話してもいいですか。
May I speak to you?
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たとえ一日いっぱい掛かってもそのタイプを仕上げます。
Even if it takes me the whole day, I will do the typing.
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私の物理の先生は授業をサボっても気にしない。
My physics teacher doesn't care if I skip classes.