-으려도
-으려도: Even If One Tries To… — Attempt Still Fails
Connective/expression: even if one tries to… — attempt that still fails or contrasts.
How to form it
| When | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Batchim stems | -으려도 | 먹으려도 / 있으려도 |
| Vowel / ㄹ stems | -려도 | 가려도 / 하려도 / 알려도 |
-으려도 (-려도) is even if one tries — attempt still meets a block.
Intention colour inside even-if. Not bare -어도.
Why this is hard
It sits between -(으)려고 and -어도. Learners pick one neighbour and quit. This hinge says: I mean to / try to — and still….
What it does
가려도 길이 막혀요.
도와 주려도 시간이 없어요.
먹으려도 배가 안 고파요.
말하려도 말이 안 나와요.Front = attempted act. Back = obstacle or contrast.
Forms
Batchim -으려도; vowel / ㄹ -려도.
먹다 → 먹으려도
가다 → 가려도
하다 → 하려도When not to use it
Do not use it as bare purpose — -(으)려고.
Do not use it as soft even-if without attempt colour — -어도.
Do not use it as intention-as-if -으려면 alone.
Neighbours — and why they differ
| Form | Why it is not this slot |
|---|---|
| -어도 | General even-if. |
| -(으)려고 | Purpose / plan. |
| -으려면 | If you intend to… |
Ask: even if I try, still…? If yes, -으려도. If bare even-if, -어도.
If English wants even if I try to…, you are here.
Do not confuse it with
Taught alongside this
On the jabi learning path, this appears in 표현 (expression) — Advanced Korean 2, Unit 4, on the theme of expression. These come with it:
Words used above
Quick check
No sign-up, no score saved — just see if it stuck.
1. You mean to go, and the road still stops you. The attempt is inside the even-if. Which line?
2. You mean to help and the clock is against you. The attempt has to sit inside the even-if. Which line?
3. You try to eat and you are simply not hungry. Which line?
Common questions
Job?
Even if one intends/tries — the sequel still blocks or contrasts.
Vs -어도?
-어도 is general even-if. -으려도 leans on attempt.
Vs -으려고?
-(으)려고 is purpose. This slot is concessive on the attempt.
Register?
Complaint, obstacle talk, determined attempt that fails.