이라도
이라도: At Least / Even Just the Lesser Option
Particle: not the best option, but acceptable enough — at least / even just.
How to form it
| When | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Batchim noun | 이라도 | 물이라도 / 스트레칭이라도 |
| Open noun | 라도 | 커피라도 / 차라도 |
이라도 (and 라도) offers a lesser option that still counts.
Gloss: at least, or something — offering the lesser option. 우리말샘 이라도 「001」: it is not especially good, but acceptable enough — marks a second-best. 「002」: same as in other cases.
Second-best on purpose
물이라도 마셔요.
스트레칭이라도 하세요.
간단한 거라도 먹어요.
주말이라도 쉬어요.
이메일로라도 보내 주세요.Exercise advice loves this: if you cannot do the full workout, at least stretch.
Forms
| Noun | Shape |
|---|---|
| Batchim | 이라도 |
| Open | 라도 |
Not a verb ending — do not write 먹이라도. Verbs use -아도/-어도 or -더라도.
Neighbours
| Form | Lean |
|---|---|
| 이라도 | lesser-but-ok option |
| 도 | also / even (additive) |
| 이나마 | even if only (resigned concession colour) |
| -더라도 | even if (clause concession) |
물도 마셔요. also water
물이라도 마셔요. at least water (if nothing better)When to use it
Reach for 이라도 when you are lowering the bar on purpose — even just this would help.
Use plain 도 when you only mean also / even without the second-best packaging.
Do not confuse it with
Taught alongside this
On the jabi learning path, this appears in 운동을 하면 체력이 좋아질걸요 (If you exercise, your physical strength will improve.) — Intermediate Korean 2, Unit 14, on the theme of body and exercise. These come with it:
Words used above
Quick check
No sign-up, no score saved — just see if it stuck.
1. 물이라도 마셔요 means…
2. vs 도?
3. 이라도 「002」?
Common questions
Dictionary?
우리말샘 이라도 「001」: not especially good, but acceptable — marks a second-best. 「002」: same as in other cases.
라도 without 이?
Open-syllable nouns take 라도 (커피라도).
vs -더라도?
deorado is a verb/adjective concessive ending. 이라도 is a noun particle.
Exercise tip?
스트레칭이라도 하세요 — even just stretch if full workout is too much.