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い/な形容詞・名詞 + ても (i/na-keiyoushi・meishi + temo) — even if it is (expensive / liked / Sunday)

'Even if it is...' with adjectives and nouns.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

い-adj い-adj [い] + くても
な-adj な-adj + でも
N N + でも

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

Meaning

  • ても for adjectives and nouns is the "joining form" of Lesson 16 + も.
  • Summary: い-adjective = くても, な-adjective / noun = でも.

How to attach

  • い-adjective: も on くて — 高い ──> 高くて ──> 高くても (even if expensive).
  • な-adjective and noun: も on で — 好き ──> 好きで ──> 好きでも (even if I like it), 日曜日 ──> 日曜日でも (even on Sunday).

Watch out

trap: な-adjectiveきれい/ゆうめい/しんせつ ➔ でも (きれくても ❌).

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

高くても、買います。

たかくても、かいます。

Even if it's expensive, I'll buy it.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) The い-adj 高い ──> [ - ❌ い ] [ + くて ] ──> 高くて ──> [ + も ] ──> 高くても (even if it's expensive) ──> [ + 、買います ] ──> I'll buy it.

好きでも、毎日は食べません。

すきでも、まいにちはたべません。

Even though I like it, I don't eat it every day.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) The な-adj 好き ──> [ + で ] ──> 好きで ──> [ + も ] ──> 好きでも (even though I like it) ──> [ + 、毎日は食べません ] ──> I don't eat it every day.

日曜日でも、働きます。

にちようびでも、はたらきます。

I work even on Sundays.

How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) The noun 日曜日 ──> [ + で ] ──> 日曜日で ──> [ + も ] ──> 日曜日でも (even on a Sunday) ──> [ + 、働きます ] ──> I work.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

'even if expensive' — correct form of 高い?

💡 Hint: Drop い, add くても.

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