Pattern: -(으)ㄹ 때도
-(으)ㄹ 때도 (-(eu)ㄹttae-do, (eu)ㄹttaedo)
-(으)ㄹ 때도 is used to talk about times or situations when something happens despite another event.
When and how native speakers actually use it.
Indicates that something happens even during a certain time or situation.
When to use
emphasis, explaining exceptions, contrast expression
The nuance
Attach -(으)ㄹ 때도 to the verb or adjective stem to indicate that an action or state happens even during a certain time or situation. For example, '바쁠 때도 운동해요' means 'I exercise even when I am busy.'
바쁠 때도 운동을 해요.
ba-ppeul ttae-do un-dong-eul hae-yo., ba ppeul ttae do un dong eul hae yo.
Correct use of -(으)ㄹ 때도 to express exercising despite being busy.
비가 올 때도 산책해요.
bi-ga ol ttae-do san-chaek-hae-yo., bi ga ol ttae do san chaek hae yo.
Proper attachment of -(으)ㄹ 때도 to verb stem '오-' indicating walking even when it rains.
먹을 때도 텔레비전을 봐요.
meok-eul ttae-do tel-re-bi-jeon-eul bwa-yo., meok eul ttae do tel re bi jeon eul bwa yo.
Correct formation showing watching TV during eating time.
공부할 때도 음악을 들어요.
gong-bu-hal ttae-do eum-ak-eul deul-eo-yo., gong bu hal ttae do eum ak eul deul eo yo.
Proper use to express listening to music during study time.
쉬는 때도 일을 해요.
swi-neun ttae-do il-eul hae-yo., swi neun ttae do il eul hae yo.
Correct use to show working even during rest.
갈 때도 전화해 주세요.
gal ttae-do jeon-hwa-hae ju-se-yo., gal ttae do jeon hwa hae ju se yo.
Proper use indicating request to call even when going.
공원에 갈 때도 비가 오면 안 가요.
gong-won-e gal ttae-do bi-ga o-myeon an ga-yo., gong won e gal ttae do bi ga o myeon an ga yo.
-(으)ㄹ 때도 expresses occurrence despite condition; negation '안 가요' contradicts this usage.
먹을 때도 텔레비전을 안 봐요.
meok-eul ttae-do tel-re-bi-jeon-eul an bwa-yo., meok eul ttae do tel re bi jeon eul an bwa yo.
-(으)ㄹ 때도 emphasizes positive actions happening even then; negation is incorrect here.
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