어도

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Alternative forms

• —아도 (-ado)

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ʌ̹do̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [어도]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	eodo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	eodo
McCune–Reischauer?	ŏdo
Yale Romanization?	eto

Suffix

—어도 • (-eodo)

1. even if, although

   죽어도 여한이 없다.

   jugeodo yeohani eopda.

   I have no regrets even if I die.

2. if; no matter

   뭘 해도 예쁘다.

   mwol haedo yeppeuda.

   She's pretty whatever she does.

3. Emphasizes the extent.

   매워도 매워도 이렇게 매울 줄은!

   maewodo maewodo ireoke mae'ul jureun!

   Didn't know it was hot this much!

Usage notes

The suffix —아도 (-ado) / —어도 (-eodo) takes the infinitive forms.

Synonyms

• —더라도 (-deorado)
• —ᆯ지라도 (-ljirado)
• —라도 (-rado): for 이— (i-, “to be”) and 아니— (ani-, “not to be”)

  The forms 이어도 (여도) (ieodo (yeodo)) and 아니어도 (anieodo) are also possible.