Breakdown of Čak i ako izgubim, igraću još jedan krug.
još
more
jedan
one
igrati
to play a game
krug
a round of a game
Questions & Answers about Čak i ako izgubim, igraću još jedan krug.
What does čak i ako mean, and do I need all three words?
In this sentence, čak i ako works as a set expression meaning even if.
The parts are:
- ako = if
- čak = even
- i adds emphasis and helps form the natural expression
So yes, in a sentence like this, it is best to learn čak i ako as one unit.
Is čak i ako the same as iako?
No. They look similar, but they mean different things.
- čak i ako = even if
- iako = although / even though
So:
- Čak i ako izgubim, igraću još jedan krug. = Even if I lose, I’ll play one more round.
- Iako sam izgubio, igrao sam još jedan krug. = Although I lost, I played another round.
This is a very common thing for learners to confuse.
Why is it izgubim, not gubim or izgubiti?
Izgubim is the 1st person singular present form of the verb izgubiti.
Why this form?
- izgubiti is the dictionary form, meaning to lose in a completed sense