있어도

In a sentence

• 그 책은 내 방에 있어도 나는 잘 모른다.

  Even if that book is in my room, I am not familiar with it.

  In this sentence, "있어도" is used within a conditional clause meaning "even if." It suggests the hypothetical presence of something but states that this doesn't affect the main statement.

• 시간이 있어도 항상 바쁜 느낌이 듭니다.

  Even though there is time available, I always feel busy.

  Here, "있어도" is used to contrast the availability of time (having time) with the personal feeling of busyness, emphasizing that one condition does not negate the other.

• 돈이 많이 있어도 행복을 살 수는 없어요.

  Even having a lot of money, one cannot buy happiness.

  In this example, "있어도" highlights the presence of a condition (having a lot of money) while stating an outcome (unable to buy happiness), indicating the independence of the latter from the former.