-(으)ㄴ/는들

Examples

• 아무리 돈이 많은들 행복을 살 수는 없다.

  Even if you have a lot of money, you can't buy happiness.

• 지금 간들 이미 늦었을 거야.

  Even if you go now, it's probably already too late.

• 네가 사과한들 그 사람이 용서할까?

  Even if you apologize, do you think that person will forgive you?

• 혼자 아는들 무슨 소용이 있겠어?

  Even if only you know, what good would it do?

• 열심히 설명한들 그들은 이해하지 못할 것이다.

  Even if you explain it earnestly, they won't be able to understand.

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