Japatan
Formação
- V普通形 + としても
- いA + としても
- なA + だ + としても
- N + だ + としても
Explicação
としても means even if we suppose ~ is true, the result does not change. It is used for things that are unknown or unlikely, imagined as a hypothesis. It is similar to ても but stresses the supposition more. It can be used with たとえ or もし.
Exemplos
今からタクシーに乗ったとしても、会議には間に合わないだろう。
Even if I took a taxi now, I probably wouldn't make it to the meeting.
宝くじが当たったとしても、仕事は続けるつもりだ。
Even if I won the lottery, I would keep working.
値段が少し高いとしても、安全なものを選びたい。
Even if it costs a little more, I want to choose something safe.
その話が本当だとしても、今はだれにも言わないほうがいい。
Even if that story is true, you'd better not tell anyone for now.
Observações
Na-adjectives and nouns need だ (本当だとしても). Note that N + としても can also mean also as N (in the role of N), which is a different use.
Gramática relacionada
Miniquiz
1もし明日晴れた（ ）、仕事があるので出かけられません。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 2 としても
Even if it is sunny tomorrow, I can't go out because I have work. としても shows a supposition and fits もし. The others do not.
2今から急いで行った（ ）、最終の電車には乗れないだろう。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 4 としても
Even if I hurried there now, I probably couldn't catch the last train. ので, から and ため show reasons, so they do not fit.
3彼の話が本当（ ）、一人で決めるのはよくない。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 1 だとしても
Even if what he says is true, deciding alone is not good. Nouns and na-adjectives take だ before としても.
