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"Por más que" is a form of "por más que", a phrase which is often translated as "no matter how". "Por mucho que" is a phrase which is often translated as "no matter how much". Learn more about the difference between "por más que" and "por mucho que" below.
por más que(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (idiom) (regardless of)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. no matter how
Por más que Pablo se esfuerce, no creo que Corina acepte salir con él.No matter how hard Pablo tries, I don't think Corina will agree to go on a date with him.
Por más que abro ventanas y por más que prendo ventiladores, no consigo refrescar la casa.No matter how many windows I open or how many fans I turn on, I can't get the house to cool down.
b. however
Por más que corrieron, no alcanzaron el bus.However fast they ran, they couldn't catch the bus.
Por más que trataron, no pudieron salvarla.However hard they tried, they weren't able to save her life.
2. (idiom) (used to introduce a fact that contrasts with another)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. much as
Por más que se merecía el castigo, sentí algo de pena por él.Much as he deserved to be punished, I felt somehow sorry for him.
b. as much as
Por más que Juan te quiera, no te va a perdonar.As much as Juan loves you, he won't forgive you.
por mucho que(
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choh
keh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. no matter how much
Por mucho que insistas, no me vas a convencer. Ya tengo otros planes.No matter how much you insist, you're not going to convince me. I've already made other plans.
b. however much
Por mucho que me guste la casa, no me la puedo permitir.However much I like that house, I can't afford it.
c. no matter how hard
Por mucho que me esfuerzo, no consigo contentar a mi padre.No matter how hard I try, I just can't please my father.
d. however hard
Por mucho que estudia, nunca saca buenas notas en matemáticas.However hard she works, she never gets good grades in math.
e. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Por mucho que desees ser reina de Inglaterra, no se hará realidad.It doesn't matter how bad you want to be the Queen of England; it's not going to happen.
Por mucho que nos quejemos, nadie va a hacer nada al respecto.We can complain as much as we like, but no one is going to do anything about it.
