How do you use "Much as / However much" in a sentence?

Much as I respect her, I disagree. However much he apologizes, I won't forgive him. Much as I'd like to help, I can't. However hard I try, I fail.

Much as / However much

Q: What does "Much as / However much" mean?

Expressing concession about degree or extent 'Much as' and 'however much' concede something while introducing a contrast: 'Much as I like him, I can't trust him.' 'However much you try, you won't succeed.' Strong concessive meaning.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Formal

Practice this with flashcards, quizzes & audio on WordLoci →

Meaning: Expressing concession about degree or extent

表达关于程度或范围的让步

Expresar concesión sobre grado o alcance

程度や範囲についての譲歩を表現する

정도나 범위에 대한 양보를 표현

'Much as' and 'however much' concede something while introducing a contrast: 'Much as I like him, I can't trust him.' 'However much you try, you won't succeed.' Strong concessive meaning.

'Much as'和'however much'在引入对比的同时作出让步：'Much as I like him, I can't trust him.'（尽管我喜欢他，但我不能信任他。）表达强烈的让步意义。

'Much as' y 'however much' conceden algo mientras introducen un contraste: 'Much as I like him, I can't trust him.' Significado fuertemente concesivo.

「Much as」と「however much」は対比を導入しながら譲歩します：「Much as I like him, I can't trust him.」強い譲歩の意味があります。

'Much as'와 'however much'는 무언가를 인정하면서 대조를 도입합니다: 'Much as I like him, I can't trust him.(그를 좋아하긴 하지만, 신뢰할 수 없다)' 'However much you try, you won't succeed.(아무리 노력해도, 성공하지 못할 것이다)' 강한 양보의 의미를 가집니다.

Examples

Much as I respect her, I disagree.
尽管我很尊敬她，但我不同意。
Por mucho que la respete, no estoy de acuerdo.
彼女を尊敬はしているけど、賛成できない。
그녀를 존경하지만, 동의할 수 없습니다.
However much he apologizes, I won't forgive him.
无论他怎么道歉，我都不会原谅他。
Por mucho que se disculpe, no lo perdonaré.
どんなに謝っても、許さない。
아무리 사과해도, 용서하지 않겠습니다.
Much as I'd like to help, I can't.
尽管我很想帮忙，但我做不到。
Por mucho que me gustaría ayudar, no puedo.
手伝いたいのはやまやまだけど、できない。
돕고 싶은 마음은 굴뚝같지만, 도울 수 없습니다.
However hard I try, I fail.
无论我多努力尝试，还是会失败。
Por mucho que lo intente, fracaso.
どんなに頑張っても、失敗する。
아무리 노력해도, 실패합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, emphatic

Tone: concessive

✓ Do Say

Much as I hate to admit it, you're right.
尽管我很尊敬她，但我不同意。
Por mucho que la respete, no estoy de acuerdo.
彼女を尊敬していますが、賛成できません。
인정하기 싫지만, 네가 맞아.
However much you practice, some things take time.
无论他怎么道歉，我都不会原谅他。
Por mucho que se disculpe, no lo perdonaré.
どんなに謝っても、許しません。
아무리 연습해도 시간이 걸리는 것들이 있다.
Much as we'd like to stay, we must leave.
尽管我很想帮忙，但我做不到。
Por mucho que me gustaría ayudar, no puedo.
手伝いたいのですが、できません。
머물고 싶지만, 떠나야 합니다.
Much as I like him, I can't trust him.
尽管我喜欢他，但我无法信任他。
Por mucho que me caiga bien, no puedo confiar en él.
彼のことは好きですが、信用はできません。
그를 좋아하지만, 믿을 수가 없다.

✗ Don't Say

Much as I like him, but I can't trust him. (no 'but')
Much as I like, I can't trust him.（需要宾语'him'）
Much as I like, I can't trust him. (necesita objeto 'him')
Much as I like, I can't trust him.（目的語「him」が必要）
Much as I like him, but I can't trust him. ('but'를 쓰지 않음)

Origin & History

Degree concessive structures

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal