Korean grammar patterns › Level 5
-(으)ㄹ지라도
even if, even though (strong concession)
Level 5 · TOPIK II · advanced
How to use it
Concedes clause 1 (real or hypothetical) and says clause 2 holds anyway. Often used with 비록 or 아무리. Sounds more formal or emphatic than -더라도.
Forming it
| 가다 | → 갈지라도 |
| 먹다 | → 먹을지라도 |
| 힘들다 | → 힘들지라도 |
| 학생 | → 학생일지라도 |
Examples
아무리 힘들지라도 포기하지 않을 거예요.
No matter how hard it is, I won't give up.
비록 작은 일일지라도 최선을 다해야 합니다.
Even if it is a small task, you should do your best.
Compared with similar patterns
-아/어도 is the neutral everyday form; -더라도 is a bit stronger and more hypothetical; -(으)ㄹ지라도 is stronger and more formal; -(으)ㄹ망정 (T6) adds 'I'd rather … than'.