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조차 vs 마저
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조차 marks an extreme “even”: 이름조차 기억 안 나요.
마저 often implies the last remaining item is included: 돈마저 잃었어요.
Both are stronger than plain 도 for “even.”
Mistake: treating them as free synonyms of 도 in beginner sentences.
Level: intermediate. Read both sides of the contrast, say the examples out loud, then write one correct and one incorrect sentence and fix it.
Cross-link: open the related grammar or tools page the same day so the fix sticks in your study graph.
Examples
물조차 없어요.
There isn’t even water.
마지막 기회마저 놓쳤어요.
I even missed the last chance.
Common mistakes
- Translating the English pair word-for-word without checking which Korean form carries the real distinction.
- Treating the two forms as free synonyms after memorizing only one example.
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