riyuu o kiite mo, watashi wa mada nattokushite imasen.

Even after hearing the reason, I am still not convinced.

Breakdown of riyuu o kiite mo, watashi wa mada nattokushite imasen.

• は: topic particle
• 私わたし: I
• を: direct object particle
• まだ: still

Questions & Answers about riyuu o kiite mo, watashi wa mada nattokushite imasen.

What does 聞いても mean here?

Here, 聞いても is the grammar pattern verb in て-form + も, which often means even if..., even though..., or even after... depending on context.

So:

• 理由を聞いても = even after hearing the reason
• or more literally, even though I heard the reason

In this sentence, that is the most natural interpretation. It shows that hearing the reason did not change the speaker’s mind.

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Why is it 聞いても and not 聞いたも?

Because 〜ても is a set grammar pattern, and it always attaches to the て-form of a verb.

So:

• 聞く → dictionary form
• 聞いて → て-form
• 聞いても → even if/though after hearing

You cannot say 聞いたも for this grammar.

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Does 聞く mean hear or ask here?