~이나마

잠깐이나마 쉬었어요. — I rested, if only briefly.

inama

even if only; at least

How to use 이나마 (inama) in Korean — "even if only; at least"

How to Use

Used when something is not enough but is still better than nothing.

Rule: After a noun ending in a consonant, use 이나마 (조금이나마). After a vowel, drop the 이 (잠시나마).

Examples

잠깐이나마 쉬었어요.

I rested, if only briefly.

작은 도움이나마 되고 싶어요.

I want to help, even if only a little.

이거나마 받아 주세요.

Please take this, small as it is.

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