even though, even if
also: kahit na, maski na
basic form – for hypothetical future actions or situations |
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kahit na mag-aral ka |
even if you study |
completed, uncompleted and unstarted forms – for actual actions or situations (“despite the fact that”) |
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kahit na nag-aral sila |
even though they studied |
kahit na nag-aaral sila |
even though they are studying even though they were studying |
kahit na mag-aaral sila |
even though they will study |
verbless |
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kahit na nandito sila |
even if/though they are here even if/though they were here |
Note: kahit (na) / maski (na) can also mean even.
kahit ngayon |
even now |
kahit si John |
even John |
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