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"Subjuntivo" is a noun which is often translated as "subjunctive", and "aun cuando" is a phrase which is often translated as "even though". Learn more about the difference between "subjuntivo" and "aun cuando" below.
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.
aun cuando(
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kwahn
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doh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (though)
a. even though
"¡Qué gran idea!" contesto yo, aun cuando sé que es un gran error."What a great idea!" I reply, even though I know it's a big mistake.
b. even if
Si quieres, podemos cambiar el sofá del living, aun cuando en realidad no nos haga falta.We can change the living room sofa if you want, even if we don't actually need to.
