TL;DR 🦄
- 🔥 -(으)ㄹ망정 [-(eu)l-mang-jeong] means even if / even though / even if it means..., often with a strong “I would rather accept A than do B” feeling.
- 🛡️ It usually concedes something unpleasant or extreme, then protects a firm decision: 실패할망정 포기하지 않겠습니다. [sil-pae-hal-mang-jeong po-gi-ha-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da] = Even if I fail, I will not give up.
- ✍️ Write it attached as one ending: 떨어질망정, not 떨어질 망정. This grammar is dramatic; it does not like extra space. 🧱
🎧 Iru Helper Note — Use 
Korean Helper Widgets to hear 실패할망정, 손해를 볼망정, 얼어 죽을망정, and 거짓말은 하지 않겠습니다. Listen for the strong “even if it means that...” rhythm. 🔥
🌈 The Big Picture
-(으)ㄹ망정 is a high-level concession ending. It admits that something difficult, undesirable, or extreme may happen, but says the following clause still stands.
Think:
- Even if A happens, B will still be true.
- I may accept A, but I will not accept B.
- I would rather A than B.
It often appears with strong commitment, pride, refusal, principle, or sacrifice. It is more formal, literary, and emphatic than everyday -아/어도.
Examples:
- 시험에 떨어질망정 남의 것을 베끼지는 않겠습니다.
[si-heo-me tteo-reo-jil-mang-jeong na-me geo-seul be-kki-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if I fail the exam, I will not copy someone else’s work. 🧾
시험에 떨어지다 = to fail an exam; 남의 것 = someone else’s thing; 베끼다 = to copy.
- 손해를 볼망정 거짓말은 하지 않겠어요.
[son-hae-reul bol-mang-jeong geo-jin-ma-reun ha-ji an-ke-sseo-yo]
Even if I take a loss, I will not lie. ⚖️
손해를 보다 = to take a loss; 거짓말 = lie.
- 늦게 끝날망정 대충 하지는 않겠습니다.
[neut-ge kkeut-nal-mang-jeong dae-chung ha-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if it ends late, I will not do it roughly. 🛠️
늦게 = late; 대충 하다 = to do roughly / half-heartedly.
This grammar is not the casual “whatever, it’s fine” type of concession. It has teeth. The speaker is saying: “I can accept this cost, but I will not cross that line.” 🦁
🎨 The Core -(으)ㄹ망정 Family
1. Verb + -(으)ㄹ망정
Use it when accepting the possibility of an action, result, or sacrifice.
- 실패하다 → 실패할망정 [sil-pae-hal-mang-jeong] — even if someone fails
- 손해를 보다 → 손해를 볼망정 [son-hae-reul bol-mang-jeong] — even if someone takes a loss
- 잃다 → 잃을망정 [i-reul-mang-jeong] — even if someone loses
- 죽다 → 죽을망정 [ju-geul-mang-jeong] — even if someone dies / even if it means dying
2. Descriptive verb/adjective + -(으)ㄹ망정
Use it when accepting a difficult state.
- 힘들다 → 힘들망정 [him-deul-mang-jeong] — even if it is hard
- 어렵다 → 어려울망정 [eo-ryeo-ul-mang-jeong] — even if it is difficult
- 작다 → 작을망정 [ja-geul-mang-jeong] — even if it is small
- 가난하다 → 가난할망정 [ga-nan-hal-mang-jeong] — even if someone is poor
3. Noun + 일망정
Use it when the conceded idea is a noun identity. This sounds formal/literary.
- 작은 도움일망정 [ja-geun do-u-mil-mang-jeong] — even if it is small help
- 초보자일망정 [cho-bo-ja-il-mang-jeong] — even if someone is a beginner
- 낡은 집일망정 [nal-geun ji-bil-mang-jeong] — even if it is an old house
4. 차라리 ... -(으)ㄹ망정
차라리 [cha-ra-ri] means rather / preferably. It often appears with -(으)ㄹ망정 to mean I would rather A than B.
- 차라리 굶을망정 남에게 구걸하지 않겠습니다.
[cha-ra-ri gul-meul-mang-jeong na-me-ge gu-geol-ha-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather starve than beg from others. 🍚
- 차라리 혼자 할망정 원칙을 버리지는 않겠습니다.
[cha-ra-ri hon-ja hal-mang-jeong won-chi-geul beo-ri-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather do it alone than abandon my principles. ⚖️
🛠️ How It Works in a Sentence
The first clause is usually the cost, sacrifice, or bad possibility. The second clause is the line the speaker refuses to cross.
1. Cost accepted, principle protected
- 손해를 볼망정 부정한 방법은 쓰지 않겠습니다.
[son-hae-reul bol-mang-jeong bu-jeong-han bang-beo-beun sseu-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if I take a loss, I will not use dishonest methods. ⚖️
부정한 = dishonest; 방법 = method; 쓰다 = to use.
2. Hardship accepted, commitment kept
- 길이 멀망정 직접 찾아가겠습니다.
[gi-ri meol-mang-jeong jik-jeop cha-ja-ga-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if the road is far, I will go there in person. 🛣️
길 = road/way; 멀다 = to be far; 직접 = directly/in person.
3. Pride or emotional refusal
- 낡은 집일망정 우리에게는 소중한 곳입니다.
[nal-geun ji-bil-mang-jeong u-ri-e-ge-neun so-jung-han go-sim-ni-da]
Even if it is an old house, it is a precious place to us. 🏠
낡다 = to be old/worn; 소중하다 = to be precious.
🧩 General Formation Rule
Attach -(으)ㄹ망정 to the stem. It behaves like other -(으)ㄹ-based endings.
1. Vowel-ending stem + ㄹ망정
- 가다 → 갈망정 — even if someone goes
- 보다 → 볼망정 — even if someone sees/tries
- 하다 → 할망정 — even if someone does
- 포기하다 → 포기할망정 — even if someone gives up
2. Consonant-ending stem + 을망정
- 먹다 → 먹을망정 — even if someone eats
- 잃다 → 잃을망정 — even if someone loses
- 받다 → 받을망정 — even if someone receives
- 늦다 → 늦을망정 — even if someone is late
3. ㄹ-ending stem + 망정
Keep the stem-final ㄹ and attach 망정. Do not add another 을.
- 살다 → 살망정 — even if someone lives
- 만들다 → 만들망정 — even if someone makes it
- 멀다 → 멀망정 — even if it is far
4. Nouns + 일망정
- 초보자 → 초보자일망정 — even if someone is a beginner
- 작은 실수 → 작은 실수일망정 — even if it is a small mistake
- 낡은 집 → 낡은 집일망정 — even if it is an old house
🚨 Exception Rule(s)
- ㅂ-irregular descriptive verbs usually change before -(으)ㄹ:
- 어렵다 → 어려울망정 — even if it is difficult
- 춥다 → 추울망정 — even if it is cold
- 무겁다 → 무거울망정 — even if it is heavy
- ㄹ-ending stems do not add 을:
- ✅ 살망정, 만들망정, 멀망정
- ❌ 살을망정, 만들을망정, 멀을망정
- Past meaning can use -았/었을망정, especially in formal writing:
- 늦었을망정 약속을 잊은 것은 아닙니다.
[neu-jeo-sseul-mang-jeong yak-so-geul i-jeun geo-seun a-nim-ni-da]
Even if I was late, it is not that I forgot the promise.
- Spacing matters: this is an ending, so write it attached.
- ✅ 떨어질망정
- ❌ 떨어질 망정
📚 Cross-check note
The meaning and spelling of -ㄹ망정/-을망정 were cross-checked against Korean.go.kr guidance. Official examples describe it as an ending used when acknowledging the preceding fact and connecting a contrasting fact, and show attached spelling such as 시험에 떨어질망정 남의 것을 베끼지는 않겠다 and 차라리 얼어 죽을망정 겻불은 아니 쬐겠다. ✅
🪞 Synonym Alert
These are all concession neighbors, but they do different jobs:
- -아/어도 — everyday even if / even though 🌧️
- 아무리 -아/어도 — no matter how / no matter how much 🔁
- -더라도 — stronger or more hypothetical even if 💪
- -(으)ㄹ지라도 — formal/literary even if; polished concession 🏛️
- -(으)ㄹ지언정 — even if it means; resolute, value-based concession 🛡️
- -(으)ㄹ망정 — even if / I would rather A than B; strong refusal, sacrifice, or contrast 🔥
Quick distinction:
- 어려워도 하겠습니다. — Everyday: Even if it is hard, I’ll do it.
- 어려울지라도 하겠습니다. — Formal: Even if it is difficult, I will do it.
- 어려울지언정 포기하지 않겠습니다. — Resolute: Even if it is difficult, I will not give up.
- 어려울망정 부끄러운 일은 하지 않겠습니다. — Strong line: Even if it is difficult, I will not do something shameful.
⚠️ Pitfalls to Dodge
- ❌ 먹망정 → ✅ 먹을망정 — consonant stem needs 을.
- ❌ 가을망정 → ✅ 갈망정 — vowel stem uses ㄹ망정.
- ❌ 멀을망정 → ✅ 멀망정 — ㄹ-ending stem keeps ㄹ.
- ❌ 초보자망정 → ✅ 초보자일망정 — nouns use 일망정.
- ❌ 떨어질 망정 → ✅ 떨어질망정 — write the ending attached.
- ⚠️ Do not use -(으)ㄹ망정 for small casual “even if” moments unless you want to sound dramatic. For daily speech, use -아/어도.
🔥 Bottom line: -(으)ㄹ망정 is for strong “even if it means A, I will not do B” sentences. It protects a principle, refusal, promise, or pride — with a little literary thunder. ⚡
Try this exercise
Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct -(으)ㄹ망정 or 일망정 form. Then ask: “What difficult thing is accepted, and what line is protected?”
1. 실패하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 포기하지 않겠습니다.
[sil-pae-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿ po-gi-ha-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if I fail, I will not give up. 💪
Answer
실패할망정 — 하다 → 할망정.
2. 손해를 보다 → ＿＿＿＿ 거짓말은 하지 않겠어요.
[son-hae-reul bo-da → ＿＿＿＿ geo-jin-ma-reun ha-ji an-ke-sseo-yo]
Even if I take a loss, I will not lie. ⚖️
Answer
손해를 볼망정.
3. 늦다 → 조금 ＿＿＿＿ 대충 하지는 않겠습니다.
[neut-da → jo-geum ＿＿＿＿ dae-chung ha-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if it is a little late, I will not do it roughly. 🛠️
Answer
늦을망정.
4. 죽다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 배신하지 않겠습니다.
[juk-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ bae-sin-ha-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather die than betray them. 🛡️
Answer
죽을망정.
5. 어렵다 → 일이 ＿＿＿＿ 끝까지 해 보겠습니다.
[eo-ryeop-da → i-ri ＿＿＿＿ kkeut-kka-ji hae bo-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if the work is difficult, I will try until the end. 🧗
Answer
어려울망정 — ㅂ-irregular.
6. 초보자 → ＿＿＿＿ 최선을 다하겠습니다.
[cho-bo-ja → ＿＿＿＿ choe-seo-neul da-ha-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if I am a beginner, I will do my best. 🐣
Answer
초보자일망정 — noun + 일망정.
7. 멀다 → 길이 ＿＿＿＿ 직접 가겠습니다.
[meol-da → gi-ri ＿＿＿＿ jik-jeop ga-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if the road is far, I will go in person. 🛣️
Answer
멀망정 — ㄹ-ending stem keeps ㄹ.
8. 잃다 → 모든 것을 ＿＿＿＿ 약속은 지키겠습니다.
[il-ta → mo-deun geo-seul ＿＿＿＿ yak-so-geun ji-ki-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if I lose everything, I will keep the promise. 🤝
Answer
잃을망정.
9. ❌ 떨어질 망정 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
떨어질망정 — attach the ending.
10. Choose the strongest “I refuse B” sentence:
① 힘들어도 할게요.
② 힘들망정 부끄러운 일은 하지 않겠습니다.
Answer
② — -(으)ㄹ망정 strongly protects a line or principle.
Vocabulary Box
- 실패하다 → to fail
- 포기하다 → to give up
- 손해를 보다 → to take a loss
- 거짓말 → lie
- 늦다 → to be late
- 대충 하다 → to do roughly
- 배신하다 → to betray
- 어렵다 → to be difficult
- 초보자 → beginner
- 최선을 다하다 → to do one’s best
- 약속을 지키다 → to keep a promise
Tip 💡 Look for strong endings like 하지 않겠습니다, 지키겠습니다, or 포기하지 않겠습니다.
Want more reps? Keep going into the Practice Hub for a full “even if it means...” workout. 🔥
🎯 Practice Hub — Regardless of / No matter what: -(으)ㄹ망정
Welcome to the principle-protection gym. 🏋️ You’ll practice sentences where the speaker accepts a cost, risk, or hardship — but refuses to cross a line.
🔊 Audio reminder: Use Korean Helper Widgets whenever you want to hear a sentence aloud.
📝 Instructions: Fill each blank with the correct -(으)ㄹ망정 or 일망정 form. Read the sentence aloud, then open the Answer toggle.
Exercise 1 — Form Builder 🔧
A. 가다 → ＿＿＿＿
[ga-da → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone goes
Answer
갈망정.
B. 먹다 → ＿＿＿＿
[meok-da → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone eats
Answer
먹을망정.
C. 보다 → ＿＿＿＿
[bo-da → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone sees / tries
Answer
볼망정.
D. 잃다 → ＿＿＿＿
[il-ta → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone loses
Answer
잃을망정.
E. 늦다 → ＿＿＿＿
[neut-da → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone is late
Answer
늦을망정.
F. 살다 → ＿＿＿＿
[sal-da → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone lives
Answer
살망정 — ㄹ-ending stem keeps ㄹ.
G. 만들다 → ＿＿＿＿
[man-deul-da → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone makes it
Answer
만들망정.
H. 실패하다 → ＿＿＿＿
[sil-pae-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone fails
Answer
실패할망정.
I. 어렵다 → ＿＿＿＿
[eo-ryeop-da → ＿＿＿＿]
even if it is difficult
Answer
어려울망정.
J. 초보자 → ＿＿＿＿
[cho-bo-ja → ＿＿＿＿]
even if someone is a beginner
Answer
초보자일망정.
Form Box
- Vowel stem → ㄹ망정
- Consonant stem → 을망정
- ㄹ-ending stem → keep ㄹ + 망정
- 하다 → 할망정
- Noun → 일망정
Tip 💡 If you can form -(으)ㄹ, just add 망정: 갈 + 망정, 먹을 + 망정.
Exercise 2 — Principle and Refusal ⚖️
A. 손해를 보다 → ＿＿＿＿ 부정한 방법은 쓰지 않겠습니다.
[son-hae-reul bo-da → ＿＿＿＿ bu-jeong-han bang-beo-beun sseu-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if I take a loss, I will not use dishonest methods.
Answer
손해를 볼망정.
B. 혼나다 → ＿＿＿＿ 사실을 말하겠습니다.
[hon-na-da → ＿＿＿＿ sa-si-reul ma-ra-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if I get scolded, I will tell the truth.
Answer
혼날망정.
C. 비난을 받다 → ＿＿＿＿ 제 생각을 숨기지 않겠습니다.
[bi-na-neul bat-da → ＿＿＿＿ je saeng-ga-geul sum-gi-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if I receive criticism, I will not hide my thoughts.
Answer
비난을 받을망정.
D. 기회를 잃다 → ＿＿＿＿ 원칙은 지키겠습니다.
[gi-hoe-reul il-ta → ＿＿＿＿ won-chi-geun ji-ki-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if I lose the opportunity, I will keep my principles.
Answer
기회를 잃을망정.
E. 불편하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 규칙을 어기지는 않겠습니다.
[bul-pyeon-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿ gyu-chi-geul eo-gi-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if it is inconvenient, I will not break the rules.
Answer
불편할망정.
F. 가난하다 → ＿＿＿＿ 부끄럽게 살지는 않겠습니다.
[ga-nan-ha-da → ＿＿＿＿ bu-kkeu-reop-ge sal-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if I am poor, I will not live shamefully.
Answer
가난할망정.
G. 시간이 걸리다 → ＿＿＿＿ 정확하게 하겠습니다.
[si-ga-ni geol-li-da → ＿＿＿＿ jeong-hwa-ka-ge ha-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if it takes time, I will do it accurately.
Answer
시간이 걸릴망정.
H. 외롭다 → ＿＿＿＿ 잘못된 길은 가지 않겠습니다.
[oe-rop-da → ＿＿＿＿ jal-mot-doen gi-reun ga-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
Even if I am lonely, I will not take the wrong path.
Answer
외로울망정.
I. 작은 회사 → ＿＿＿＿ 꿈은 크게 갖겠습니다.
[ja-geun hoe-sa → ＿＿＿＿ kku-meun keu-ge gat-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if it is a small company, we will dream big.
Answer
작은 회사일망정.
J. 넘어지다 → ＿＿＿＿ 끝까지 뛰겠습니다.
[neo-meo-ji-da → ＿＿＿＿ kkeut-kka-ji ttwi-get-seum-ni-da]
Even if I fall, I will run until the end.
Answer
넘어질망정.
Vocabulary Box
- 부정한 방법 → dishonest method
- 혼나다 → to get scolded
- 사실 → truth/fact
- 비난 → criticism
- 숨기다 → to hide
- 기회 → opportunity
- 원칙 → principle
- 규칙을 어기다 → to break a rule
- 정확하다 → to be accurate
- 외롭다 → to be lonely
Tip 💡 The second clause often has -지는 않겠습니다: “I will not do that, at least.”
Exercise 3 — 차라리 ... -(으)ㄹ망정: “I Would Rather...” 🔥
A. 굶다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 남에게 구걸하지 않겠습니다.
[gum-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ na-me-ge gu-geol-ha-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather starve than beg from others.
Answer
굶을망정.
B. 혼자 하다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 원칙을 버리지는 않겠습니다.
[hon-ja ha-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ won-chi-geul beo-ri-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather do it alone than abandon my principles.
Answer
혼자 할망정.
C. 늦게 끝나다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 대충 끝내지는 않겠습니다.
[neut-ge kkeut-na-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ dae-chung kkeut-nae-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather finish late than finish carelessly.
Answer
늦게 끝날망정.
D. 욕을 먹다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 침묵하지 않겠습니다.
[yo-geul meok-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ chim-muk-ha-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather be criticized than stay silent.
Answer
욕을 먹을망정.
E. 작게 시작하다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 포기하지 않겠습니다.
[jak-ge si-ja-ka-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ po-gi-ha-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather start small than give up.
Answer
작게 시작할망정.
F. 손해를 보다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 약속을 깨지는 않겠습니다.
[son-hae-reul bo-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ yak-so-geul kkae-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather take a loss than break a promise.
Answer
손해를 볼망정.
G. 천천히 가다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 위험하게 달리지는 않겠습니다.
[cheon-cheo-ni ga-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ wi-heom-ha-ge dal-li-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather go slowly than drive dangerously.
Answer
천천히 갈망정.
H. 불편하다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 환경을 해치지는 않겠습니다.
[bul-pyeon-ha-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ hwan-gyeo-ngeul hae-chi-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather be uncomfortable than harm the environment.
Answer
불편할망정.
I. 질문하다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 모르는 척하지 않겠습니다.
[jil-mun-ha-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ mo-reu-neun cheo-ka-ji an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather ask than pretend not to know.
Answer
질문할망정.
J. 다시 만들다 → 차라리 ＿＿＿＿ 잘못된 것을 내지는 않겠습니다.
[da-si man-deul-da → cha-ra-ri ＿＿＿＿ jal-mot-doen geo-seul nae-ji-neun an-ket-seum-ni-da]
I would rather make it again than submit something wrong.
Answer
다시 만들망정.
Vocabulary Box
- 차라리 → rather / preferably
- 굶다 → to starve / go hungry
- 구걸하다 → to beg
- 버리다 → to abandon
- 대충 → roughly / carelessly
- 침묵하다 → to stay silent
- 약속을 깨다 → to break a promise
- 위험하다 → to be dangerous
- 해치다 → to harm
- 내다 → to submit / turn in
Tip 💡 차라리 Aㄹ망정 B지는 않겠다 = “I would rather A than B.”
Exercise 4 — Choose the Best Concession Grammar 🧭
A. Casual: “Even if it rains, I’ll go.”
① 비가 와도 갈 거예요.
② 비가 올망정 갈 거예요.
Answer
① 비가 와도 갈 거예요. — everyday situation → -아/어도.
B. Strong refusal: “Even if I fail, I will not cheat.”
① 실패할망정 부정행위는 하지 않겠습니다.
② 실패해서 부정행위는 하지 않겠습니다.
Answer
① 실패할망정 부정행위는 하지 않겠습니다..
C. No matter how: “No matter how busy I am, I eat.”
① 아무리 바빠도 밥은 먹어요.
② 바쁠망정 밥은 먹어요.
Answer
① 아무리 바빠도 밥은 먹어요. — “no matter how” uses 아무리 -아/어도.
D. Formal polished concession: “Even if it is difficult, we will continue.”
① 어려울지라도 계속하겠습니다.
② 어렵기 때문에 계속하겠습니다.
Answer
① 어려울지라도 계속하겠습니다..
E. Strong “rather than” line: “I would rather lose money than lie.”
① 차라리 손해를 볼망정 거짓말은 하지 않겠습니다.
② 손해를 봐서 거짓말은 하지 않겠습니다.
Answer
① 차라리 손해를 볼망정 거짓말은 하지 않겠습니다..
F. Concrete fact + surprise: “Even though they were tired, they helped.”
① 피곤한데도 도와줬어요.
② 피곤할망정 도와줬어요.
Answer
① 피곤한데도 도와줬어요. — concrete fact + unexpected result.
G. Noun form: “Even if it is a small help...”
① 작은 도움일망정
② 작은 도움망정
Answer
① 작은 도움일망정.
H. Attached spelling:
① 떨어질망정
② 떨어질 망정
Answer
① 떨어질망정 — attach the ending.
I. Similar formal resolve: “Even if I take a loss, I will keep my promise.”
① 손해를 볼지언정 약속은 지키겠습니다.
② 손해를 봐서 약속은 지키겠습니다.
Answer
① 손해를 볼지언정 약속은 지키겠습니다. — -(으)ㄹ지언정 is another resolute concession.
J. Strongest “I would rather A than B” pattern:
① 차라리 Aㄹ망정 B지는 않겠다
② A아서 B겠다
Answer
① 차라리 Aㄹ망정 B지는 않겠다.
Decision Box
- Daily even if → -아/어도
- No matter how → 아무리 -아/어도
- Concrete fact + surprise → -는데도
- Formal/literary even if → -(으)ㄹ지라도
- Resolute sacrifice → -(으)ㄹ지언정
- Rather A than B / strong refusal → -(으)ㄹ망정
Tip 💡 If the sentence sounds like “I will accept this bad thing, but I refuse that worse thing,” -(으)ㄹ망정 fits beautifully.
Exercise 5 — Mixed Mastery + Pitfall Patrol 🛡️
A. ❌ 먹망정 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
먹을망정 — consonant stem uses 을망정.
B. ❌ 가을망정 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
갈망정 — vowel stem uses ㄹ망정.
C. ❌ 초보자망정 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
초보자일망정 — noun + 일망정.
D. ❌ 살을망정 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
살망정 — ㄹ-ending stem keeps ㄹ.
E. ❌ 어렵을망정 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
어려울망정 — ㅂ-irregular.
F. ❌ 떨어질 망정 → ✅ ＿＿＿＿
Answer
떨어질망정 — write the ending attached.
G. 손해를 볼망정 거짓말은 하지 않겠습니다. means:
Answer
Even if I take a loss, I will not lie.
H. 차라리 굶을망정 구걸하지 않겠습니다. means:
Answer
I would rather starve than beg.
I. Translate: “Even if it takes time, I will do it properly.”
Answer
시간이 걸릴망정 제대로 하겠습니다.
J. -(으)ㄹ망정 sounds best when:
Answer
The speaker accepts a cost, hardship, or bad possibility while strongly refusing something else or protecting a principle.
Final Check
- 가다 → 갈망정
- 먹다 → 먹을망정
- 보다 → 볼망정
- 살다 → 살망정
- 어렵다 → 어려울망정
- 초보자 → 초보자일망정
- attached spelling → 떨어질망정
Tip 💡 A classic shape is Aㄹ망정 B지는 않겠다 — “Even if A, I will not B.”
🎉 You finished the -(으)ㄹ망정 workout. Now you can express principled concession with sentences like 실패할망정 포기하지 않겠습니다, 손해를 볼망정 거짓말은 하지 않겠습니다, and 차라리 굶을망정 구걸하지 않겠습니다. Strong grammar, stronger backbone. 🔥✨
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