bappado, meolli gaya haedo, geuraedo chulseokhalge.

to go

Breakdown of bappado, meolli gaya haedo, geuraedo chulseokhalge.

• 바쁘다: busy
• ~어야 하다: to have to
• ~어도: even if

Questions & Answers about bappado, meolli gaya haedo, geuraedo chulseokhalge.

What does the ending -아/어도 mean in 바빠도 and 가야 해도?

It’s a concessive ending meaning “even if/even though.” So 바빠도 = “even if (I’m) busy,” and 가야 해도 = “even if (I) have to go.” It sets up a condition that doesn’t change the outcome in the main clause.

Why is 도 repeated in 바빠도, 멀리 가야 해도? Could I say just one -도?

Repeating -도 lists multiple concessions for emphasis: “even if A, even if B.” You can compress it, e.g., 바쁘고 멀리 가야 해도, and that’s acceptable, but repeating -도 feels punchier and clearer that both items are separate hurdles.

What’s the nuance difference between 멀리 가도 and 멀리 가야 해도?

• 멀리 가도: “even if I go far” (simple fact of going far).
• 멀리 가야 해도: “even if I have to go far” (there’s obligation/necessity).
  The latter sounds more like a sacrifice or burden you’re willing to accept.

Is using 그래도 redundant since we already have -도?

No. -아/어도 marks the concession; 그래도 (“still/nevertheless”) explicitly contrasts the outcome and adds resolve. Without 그래도, it still works, but 그래도 strengthens the “still, I will” feeling.

Can I replace -아/어도 with -더라도 here?