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N4 Lesson 10: 13/18

それでもBut still, And yet, Even so, Nevertheless

Structure

Phrase (A) + それでも + Phrase (B)

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About それでも

それでも is a combination of the pronoun それ, and the adverbial particle でも. It is often translated simply as 'even so', or 'nevertheless'. Literally, it is a bit closer to 'even with that'.

それでも is usually used between an (A) and a (B) phrase, to show that there is more information (usually surprising) to be considered.

This grammar point primarily expresses that 'even with' what has been said previously, it is not all there is to think about.

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    このコーヒーは甘(あま)いですが、それでも砂糖(さとう)を加(くわ)えます。

    This coffee is sweet but nevertheless, I will add sugar.

    タバコは体(からだ)に悪(わる)いと言(い)われている。それでも、止(や)めにくい。

    It is said that smoking is bad for you and yet it is tough to quit.

    高(たか)いのに、それでも買(か)うつもりですか。

    It is expensive and yet you are still planning on buying it?

    そのカップルがずっと喧嘩(けんか)している。それでも、よく旅行(りょこう)に行(い)く。

    That couple is always fighting. Nevertheless they often go on trips together.

    先生(せんせい)がインフルエンザにかかった。それでも、学校(がっこう)を休(やす)んでいない。

    The teacher got the flu. Nevertheless he still came to school.

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      それでも – Grammar Discussion

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      • hetore

        hetore

        In the following sentence

        お父さんは毎日遅くまで働いているのに、それでも毎日ジムに行く。

        Isn’t the use of それでも right after のに redundant? It feels like just one of them, any one of them, would be enough

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