아/어 봤자
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A/V + 아/어/여 봤자 : This pattern is equivalent to equivalent statement
Conjugation Rule
| Pattern | Case | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule 1: | If there is no 받침 or if the adjective/verb stem has ㄹ as a 받침 | ||
| Rule 2: | If there is a 받침 at the end of the adjective/verb stem |
Sentence Examples
| Korean | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 울어 봤자 소용없어. | It's no use to cry. | informal form |
| 그에게 충고해 봤자 소용없어요. | Advice is no use to him. | formal form |
| 그래봤자 소용없어. | It is useless doing that. | informal form |
| 남자친구한테 잘해줘 봤자 소용없어. | No matter how nice you would be to a man, it is of no use. | informal form |
| 졸라 봤자 안가르쳐 줄거예요. | ||
| 기다려 봤자 그 사람은 돌아오지 않을 거예요. | ||
| 노력 해봤자 이길 수 없을거야. | ||
| 당신은 오래 살아봤자 3개월밖에 살지 못합니다. | ||
| 길이 아무리 막혀봤자 3시간안에 도착할거야. | We can arrive in 3 hours even if the traffic is blocked. | informal form |
| 뛰어봤자 벼룩이지. | You can run, but you can't hide. | proverb |
Exceptions
- Example
Pronunciation
- Special pronunciation rule?
See Also
- Related topic or grammar
