English–Korean

“no matter how” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationamuri

Example

아무리 해도 안 돼.a mu ri hae do an twae

No matter how it is done, it doesn't work.

Illustration for 아무리 (no matter how)

How to say “no matter how” in Korean

“No matter how” in Korean is 아무리 (amuri).

The word marks a limit where increasing effort or degree still cannot alter what happens.

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

Example sentences with 아무리

아무리 말해도 이해를 못 해.a mu ri mal hae do i hae reul mot hae

No matter how much I say, they cannot understand.

Tips for using 아무리

  • English learners can link it to patterns such as however hard, but Korean places this marker before the condition whose result will not change.

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