哪怕 … ，也 … (even if) · mesmo que … , também … (mesmo se)
Allow even a difficult case
- A learner is determined to continue despite difficulty.
- 哪怕再难，我也要学。 — The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention.
Allow even a difficult case
- A learner is determined to continue despite difficulty.
- even哪怕再难，I / me我also也要学。 — The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention.
A learner is determined to continue despite difficulty. What does 哪怕再难，我也要学。 communicate?
The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention. 哪怕 can also introduce a minimal case, as in 哪怕只有一点希望. It does not specify a probability for the condition.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is 哪怕 … ，也 … (even if). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
even if哪怕even再hard难，I我still也will要learn学。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is even哪怕 … ，also也 … (even if). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
even if哪怕even再hard难，I我still也will要learn学。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: Even if it's hard, I'll still learn it: ____ 再难，我也要学。
哪怕 … ，也 … = even if: 哪怕再难,我也要学. · mesmo que … , também … = mesmo se: mesmo que ainda difícil, também vou aprender.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 哪怕再难，我也要学。: The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, even哪怕再难，I / me我also也要学。: The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
哪怕 leans on… · mesmo que se apoia em…
哪怕只有一点希望 = even just a sliver of hope. · mesmo que tenha apenas uma pequena esperança = mesmo que só uma fétida de esperança.
Know the boundary
- 哪怕 can also introduce a minimal case, as in 哪怕只有一点希望.
- It does not specify a probability for the condition.
Know the boundary
- even哪怕 can also introduce a minimal case, as in even哪怕only have ...只有a bit一点to hope希望.
- It does not specify a probability for the condition.
哪怕 pairs with 也 in the main clause. · mesmo que combina com 也 na oração principal.
Yes — 哪怕…，也…. · Sim — mesmo que…, também….
In the opening situation: The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention.
哪怕 can also introduce a minimal case, as in 哪怕只有一点希望. It does not specify a probability for the condition. The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention.
Use the distinction
- The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention.
- 哪怕 can also introduce a minimal case, as in 哪怕只有一点希望. It does not specify a probability for the condition.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — "Even if" statements.
Use the distinction
- The speaker accepts an extreme obstacle without abandoning the intention.
- even哪怕 can also introduce a minimal case, as in even哪怕only have ...只有a bit一点to hope希望. It does not specify a probability for the condition.
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — "Even if" statements.