No. 13,135 in Korean
되었어도
"Even if it became" or "Even if it was."
In a sentence
비가 오게 되었어도 우리는 야외 계획을 변경하지 않았어요.
Even though it rained, we did not change our outdoor plans.
Here, "되었어도" is used to express the condition 'even though something happened', emphasizing the occurrence of '비가 오게 되었어도' (it rained).
시험 준비가 완벽히 되었어도 긴장을 풀 수 없었어요.
Even though I prepared perfectly for the exam, I could not calm my nerves.
In this sentence, "되었어도" denotes the completed state of preparation ('준비가 완벽히 되었어도') while expressing a contrasting result.
음식이 아주 늦게 되었어도 모두를 기다렸어요.
Even though the food was prepared very late, we waited for everyone.
Here, "되었어도" indicates the delay in preparation ('음식이 늦게 되었어도'), showing an adverse situation yet accommodating action.
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