At a glance
～てまで means "even going so far as to", "even if it means". It marks an extreme or costly means that someone uses, or refuses to use, to reach a goal.
Verb て-form + まで、[main clause]
借金してまで旅行に行きたくない。 I don't want to go on a trip if it means going into debt.
How to form it
Put the verb in the て-form and add まで. Tense and politeness go at the end of the main clause.
| Verb group | Dictionary form | ～てまで |
|---|---|---|
| う-verb | 並ぶ | 並んでまで |
| う-verb | 嘘をつく | 嘘をついてまで |
| る-verb | 食べる | 食べてまで |
| する | 借金する | 借金してまで |
| 来る | 来る | 来てまで |
| Passive | 反対される | 反対されてまで |