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"Although" is a conjunction which is often translated as "aunque", and "despite that" is a phrase which is often translated as "a pesar de eso". Learn more about the difference between "although" and "despite that" below.
although(
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. aunque
Although he's a bit odd, I like him.Aunque es un poco raro, me cae bien.
b. si bien
Although initially received with skepticism, the practice was finally accepted by the medical profession.Si bien en un primer momento la práctica se recibió con escepticismo, finalmente fue aceptada por la comunidad médica.
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despite that(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. a pesar de eso
Our budget has been significantly cut this year, but despite that, we will go ahead with our project.Este año, han reducido nuestro presupuesto de manera significativa, pero a pesar de eso, seguiremos adelante con nuestro projecto.
b. pese a eso
Unemployment is on the rise. Despite that, some positive signals seem to be emerging.El desempleo está en aumento. Pese a eso, parecerían estar surgiendo algunas señales positivas.
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