pese a todo

in spite of everything

pese a todo(peh-seh ah toh-doh)

phrase

1. (regardless of everything)

a. in spite of everything

Fue un viaje terrible. Pese a todo, la experiencia valió la pena.

It was a terrible trip. In spite of everything, the experience was worth it.

b. despite everything

Tuvimos muchas peleas y pasamos por momentos feos. Pese a todo, seguimos juntos.

We had many fights and ugly moments. Despite everything, we're still together.

2. (regardless of how much)

a. in spite of how much

Pese a todo lo que sufrí durante el entrenamiento, es un honor ser parte del ejército.

In spite of how much I suffered during the training, it's an honor to be part of the army.

b. despite how much

Pese a todo el dinero que perdí, me gustó jugar al póquer.

Despite how much money I lost, I liked playing poker.