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TOPIK 3particle

(이)라도

(i)rado

이라도 after a consonant (물이라도) · 라도 after a vowel (커피라도) · 누구라도, 언제라도 (any-)

even if it's just, at least (second-best choice); any- (누구라도 anyone)

Example

배고프면 라면이라도 먹을래요?

If you're hungry, do you want to eat at least some ramyeon?

Word parts

From 이다 'to be' + -라도 'even if' — 'even if it is (only) X'.

Good to know

Shows X isn't ideal but will do. It softens offers and suggestions: 차라도 한잔할까요? 'Shall we at least have some tea?'