English–Korean

“even if” in Korean

Korean

Also설령 (seollyeong)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpirok

Example

비록 어렵더라도 포기하지 마세요.pi rok eo ryeop tteo ra do po gi ha ji ma se yo

Even if it's difficult, don't give up.

Illustration for 비록 (even if)

How to say “even if” in Korean

“Even if” in Korean is 비록 (pirok).

A condition is accepted as possible or true, but the main point still holds despite it.

Full entry for 비록: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 비록

비록 피곤하지만 일하러 가야 해요.pi rok pi gon ha ji man il ha reo ka ya hae yo

Even though I am tired, I have to go to work.

Tips for using 비록

  • It often introduces a difficulty before advice or encouragement, which gives supportive Korean speech a clear acknowledge-then-encourage pattern.

Other Korean words for “even if”

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설령

seollyeong

adverbeven if

설령 늦더라도 기다려 주세요.seol lyeong neut tteo ra do ki da ryeo chu se yo

Even if you are late, please wait.

“even if” in other languages