Meaning & usage
ても connects a verb in te-form plus も to express that the result holds even under that condition, as in asking permission (してもいいですか) or stating resolve (あってもあきらめません). It follows the te-form of verbs and い-adjectives, and でも follows nouns and な-adjectives.
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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話してもいいですか。
May I speak to you?
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してもいないことをどうして謝るの？
Why are you sorry for something you haven't done?
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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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ＭａｃＯＳＸといっても、ＭａｃＯＳのコードをバージョンアップした訳ではない。
Although it's "Mac OS X", that doesn't mean that the Mac OS code itself has been upgraded to a new version.
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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.