Lesson 15. At least, Instead, It might not be the best but... / -(이)라도

과자라도 먹을래요?

(I do not have any better food, but) would you like a snack (at least)? * In this case, you do not have any other proper food, so you are suggesting having a snack at the very least. 1. Something is suggested but is not the best out of all choices

사고라도 났어요?

Did you get into an accident or what? By any chance, did you have an accident? * 사고가 나다 means "an accident happens" and here, if adding -라도 after 사고, you imply that you have no concrete evidence or fact, but you have a hunch or suspicion that something happened. 4. Expressing suspicion about a certain possibility(not doubt)

뭐라도 마셔요.

Drink something (since it would be uncomfortable for me to see you not drink anything). * 뭐 means "something" in this sentence, and you are telling the other person to at least drink SOMETHING since you think it would be better than nothing. 1. Something is suggested but is not the best out of all choices

그거라도 주세요.

Give me that (if you do not have anything better/else). * "그거" ("that one") is not the best choice, but you ask for it anyway. 1. Something is suggested but is not the best out of all choices

저는 언제라도 갈 수 있어요.

I can go anytime. * The implication here is that "when" you go would not make much difference. 2. "Any choice is fine"

하루라도 빨리 끝내야 돼요.

I need to finish it quickly. Even one day sooner would make a big difference. * 하루라도 빨리 can also be understood as a fixed expression that means "as soon as possible". 3. Emphasis on number of quantity with the addition of "even" (when used after certain adverbs or words which describe a number or quantity)

이렇게라도 해야 돼요.

I should at least do this. This should at least prevent further trouble. I should at least do this, or else... * You imply here that there are other things which could be done, but you cannot do all of them, and this is the least you can do to either stay out of trouble or to solve a situation. 1. Something is suggested but is not the best out of all choices

내일 영화라도 볼래요?

Maybe we can watch a movie or something tomorrow? Do you want to watch a movie or something tomorrow? * Watching a movie is not the best or most interesting thing that you could do together,but you suggest it anyway because it is better than nothing. If you are very excited about watching a movie, you would instead just say "내일 영화 볼래요?" 1. Something is suggested but is not the best out of all choices