GrammarJLPT N3どんなに~ても (donna ni ~ temo)

どんなに~ても (donna ni ~ temo)

JLPT N3

Explanation

Expresses 'no matter how much' or 'even if'; emphasizes the degree of a situation.

Formation

どんなに + Verb-てform + も, どんなに + い-Adjective-てform + も, どんなに + な-Adjective + でも

Detailed Explanation

The どんなに~ても grammar point is used to emphasize the degree of a situation or condition, often translated as 'no matter how much' or 'even if' in English. It can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, and な-adjectives.

Examples

どんなに勉強しても、まだわからないことがある。

Donna ni benkyou shite mo, mada wakaranai koto ga aru.

No matter how much I study, there are still things I don't understand.

どんなに速く走っても、彼には勝てません。

Donna ni hayaku hashitte mo, kare ni wa katemasen.

No matter how fast I run, I can't beat him.

どんなに疲れても、仕事を終わらせるまで帰れません。

Donna ni tsukarete mo, shigoto o owaraseru made kaeremasen.

No matter how tired I am, I can't go home until I finish my work.

どんなに美味しくても、これ以上食べられない。

Donna ni oishikute mo, kore ijou taberarenai.

No matter how delicious it is, I can't eat any more.

Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.