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"In spite of" is a preposition which is often translated as "a pesar de", and "although" is a conjunction which is often translated as "aunque". Learn more about the difference between "in spite of" and "although" below.
in spite of(
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spayd
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (despite)
a. a pesar de
We went to the baseball game in spite of the rain.Fuimos al partido de béisbol a pesar de la lluvia.
although(
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tho
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
