What does 그래도 돼요 mean?
그래도 돼요 means "A way of asking whether it is okay to do it that way." in Korean.
How it works here
‘그래도’ is a shortened form of ‘그렇게 해도’, and with the following ‘돼요?’ it becomes a polite expression asking whether it is permitted to do it that way.
Key expression
그래도 되다
It means asking whether it is okay to do as the other person said, or granting permission to do so.
‘그래도’ is a shortened form of ‘그렇게 해도’ (“even if I do it that way”; 그러다 + -아도). Together with the following ‘돼요?’, it is used to accept the action the other person mentioned and ask whether it is okay to do it that way, or to grant permission. It is very natural in spoken language. This is different from the conjunctive adverb ‘그래도’, meaning “nevertheless.”
When it's used
Used to politely check whether an action is permitted.
The line
아, 그래도 돼요?
Oh, is it okay if I do that?
Said when permission is needed before doing something.
Scene from “ENHYPEN (엔하이픈) 'EN-O'CLOCK' EP.1” · Channel: ENHYPEN Watch on YouTube
More examples
내일 와도 된다고요? 그래도 돼요?
You said I can come tomorrow? Is it really okay if I do that?
늦게 내도 된다니, 정말 그래도 됩니까?
You said it’s okay to submit it late—are you sure that’s really okay?
Quick check
When would you use this expression?
그래도 돼요
아, 그래도 돼요?
Oh, is it okay if I do that?
- Cautiously asking a friend to take a seat before the bus departs
- Cautiously asking a friend whether it is okay to open the door briefly.
- Cautiously asking a friend to turn off their phone during a meeting
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Cautiously asking a friend whether it is okay to open the door briefly.
It means asking whether it is okay to do as the other person said, or granting permission to do so. ‘그래도’ is a shortened form of ‘그렇게 해도’ (“even if I do it that way”; 그러다 + -아도). Together with the following ‘돼요?’, it is used to accept the action the other person mentioned and ask whether it is okay to do it that way, or to grant permission. It is very natural in spoken language. This is different from the conjunctive adverb ‘그래도’, meaning “nevertheless.”
Other words in this line
- 그래도
- Even so; nevertheless
- 그래도 되다
- To be okay even so
- 되다
- To become; to be okay
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