Usage of 아무리

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Today, we’ll look at the usage of 아무리 with some example sentences.

아무리 is an expression used by the speaker to indicate that something cannot possibly happen or that the speaker finds it hard to believe.

It is equivalent to saying “no matter how/what” in English.

For example:

• No matter how serious the crime is, it cannot be overstated.
  그 범죄의 심각성은 아무리 과장해도 지나치지 않다.

Lets see some examples to understand the usage.

1) She never minded how hot it was. 

그녀는 날이 아무리 더워도 전혀 상관하지 않았다.

2) Intelligence cannot be overvalued. 

지성은 아무리 높게 평가해도 지나치지 않다.

3) Try as he might, he couldn’t open the door. 

아무리 애를 써도 그는 그 문을 열 수가 없었다.

4) No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't understand you. 

아무리 노력해봐도 난 너를 이해할수 없어.

5) No matter what anyone says, I won’t give up that plan.

아무리 누가 뭐라 해도 나는 그 계획을 포기하지 않을 것이다.

6) Word always gets out no matter how careful you are. 

아무리 조심을 해도 말이란 항상 새어나가게 마련이다.

7) Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is.

시간이 아무리 늦어도, 거기에 도착하면 내게 전화해.

8) The door wouldn’t open no matter how hard she shoved.

그 문은 그녀가 아무리 세게 떠밀어도 열리지 않았다.

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