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TOPIK 4adverb

설사

seolsa [설싸]

설사 + -더라도 / -(ㄴ)다 해도

even if, even though, supposing

Example

설사 그 말이 사실이라고 해도 저는 믿지 않을 거예요.

Even if that's true, I won't believe it.

Word parts

설 set up, suppose사 make, cause

Literally 'suppose it were made so'. Homonym: 설사 also means 'diarrhea'.