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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.).
despite that(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
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.
