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"A pesar de que" is a conjunction which is often translated as "despite the fact that", and "subjuntivo" is a noun which is often translated as "subjunctive". Learn more about the difference between "a pesar de que" and "subjuntivo" below.
a pesar de que(
ah
peh
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sahr
deh
keh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
1. (general)
a. despite the fact that
A pesar de que las hermanas no siempre se llevan bien, tienen una conexión profunda.Despite the fact that the sisters don't always get along, they have a deep bond.
b. in spite of the fact that
A pesar de que yo no me considero un fotógrafo, la imagen resultó genial.In spite of the fact that I don't consider myself a photographer, the picture turned out great.
c. even though
Es adicto a los cigarrillos, a pesar de que sabe que lo están matando.He's addicted to cigarettes, even though he knows they're killing him.
el subjuntivo(
soob
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hoon
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tee
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
El subjuntivo es una forma verbal que les cuesta mucho entender a los extranjeros.The subjunctive is a verbal form that foreigners find very difficult to understand.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (grammar)
a. subjunctive
Recién cuando empecé a estudiar idiomas extranjeros me enteré de la existencia del modo subjuntivo.I only learned of the existence of the subjunctive mood when I began to study foreign languages.
