How do you use "However + adjective/adverb" in a sentence?

However hard I tried, I couldn't succeed. However much he earns, he always complains. I'll find you, however long it takes. However carefully you drive, accidents happen.

However + adjective/adverb

Q: What does "However + adjective/adverb" mean?

Expressing 'no matter how' 'However + adjective/adverb' means 'no matter how...': 'However hard I try, I can't do it.' 'However long it takes, we'll finish.' The adjective/adverb immediately follows 'however.'

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: Expressing 'no matter how'

表达'无论多么'

Expresar 'no importa cuán'

「どんなに〜でも」を表現する

'아무리 ~해도'를 표현하기

'However + adjective/adverb' means 'no matter how...': 'However hard I try, I can't do it.' 'However long it takes, we'll finish.' The adjective/adverb immediately follows 'however.'

'However + 形容词/副词'意为'无论多么...'：'However hard I try, I can't do it.'（无论我多努力，都做不到。）形容词/副词紧跟在'however'之后。

'However + adjetivo/adverbio' significa 'no importa cuán...': 'However hard I try, I can't do it.' El adjetivo/adverbio sigue inmediatamente a 'however.'

「However + 形容詞/副詞」は「どんなに〜でも」を意味します：「However hard I try, I can't do it.」形容詞/副詞は「however」の直後に来ます。

'However + 형용사/부사'는 '아무리 ~해도'를 의미합니다: 'However hard I try, I can't do it.' 'However long it takes, we'll finish.' 형용사/부사가 'however' 바로 뒤에 옵니다.

Examples

However hard I tried, I couldn't succeed.
无论我多努力，都无法成功。
Por mucho que lo intenté, no pude tener éxito.
どんなに頑張っても、成功できなかった。
아무리 노력해도, 성공할 수 없었다.
However much he earns, he always complains.
无论他赚多少，他总是抱怨。
Por mucho que gane, siempre se queja.
どんなに稼いでも、彼はいつも文句を言う。
아무리 많이 벌어도, 그는 항상 불평한다.
I'll find you, however long it takes.
无论需要多长时间，我都会找到你。
Te encontraré, por mucho tiempo que tome.
どれだけ時間がかかっても、あなたを見つける。
아무리 오래 걸려도, 당신을 찾겠다.
However carefully you drive, accidents happen.
无论你开车多小心，事故还是会发生。
Por muy cuidadosamente que conduzcas, los accidentes ocurren.
どんなに注意して運転しても、事故は起こる。
아무리 조심해서 운전해도, 사고는 일어난다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, emphatic

Tone: determined

✓ Do Say

However tired I am, I'll finish.
无论我多累，我都会完成。
Por cansado que esté, terminaré.
どんなに疲れていても、終わらせる。
아무리 피곤해도, 끝내겠다.
However late it is, call me.
无论多晚，给我打电话。
Por tarde que sea, llámame.
どんなに遅くても、電話して。
아무리 늦어도, 전화해.
However far we have to go...
无论我们要走多远...
Por lejos que tengamos que ir...
どこまで行かなければならなくても...
아무리 멀리 가야 하더라도...
However hard I tried...
无论我多么努力……
Por más que lo intenté...
どんなに頑張っても…
아무리 열심히 노력해도...
However hard I try...
无论我多么努力……
Por más que lo intente...
どんなに頑張っても…
아무리 열심히 노력해도...

✗ Don't Say

However I tried hard... (adjective after however)
However I tried hard...（形容词在however之后）
However I tried hard... (el adjetivo va después de however)
However I tried hard...（形容詞はhoweverの後）
However I tried hard... (형용사는 however 뒤에 와야 함)
However that I try... (no 'that')
However that I try...（不加'that'）
However that I try... (no se usa 'that')
However that I try...（「that」は不要）
However that I try... ('that'를 쓰지 않음)

Origin & History

Degree concessive clause

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal