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a pesar de que

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although Used to show contrast between two facts. Also means "even though" or "despite the fact that."
SP: Salí a correr a pesar de que estaba lloviendo.
EN: I went for a run even though it was raining.

A pesar de que Tom era mi mejor amigo, estoy empezando a odiarlo.

Even though Tom was my best friend, I'm starting to hate him.

A pesar de que la alarma sonó, no me desperté.

Even though the alarm went off, I didn’t wake up.

Salí a pesar de que estaba lloviendo.

I went out even though it was raining.

A pesar de que reuní valor e invité a Mary a ver una película, me dejó plantado.

Even though I worked up the courage to invite Mary to see a movie, she stood me up.

A pesar de que tu novia me mira mal en clase de arte.

Even though your girlfriend gives me dirty looks in art class.

— Juno (2007)

Él está lleno de vida a pesar de que es muy viejo.

He is full of life despite being very old.

Tom no ha perdido nada de peso a pesar de que diga que ha estado a dieta.

Tom hasn't lost any weight despite saying he's been on a diet.

Ella abrió la ventana, a pesar de que yo le había dicho que no lo hiciese.

She opened the window, even though I had told her not to.

A pesar de que Bob estaba disfrazado, lo reconocí de un vistazo.

Even though Bob was in disguise, I recognized him at a glance.

Culparon a Tom, a pesar de que no fue su culpa.

They blamed Tom, even though it wasn't his fault.

Tom y María reprobaron el curso a pesar de que estudiaron mucho.

Tom and Maria failed the course despite studying a lot.

A pesar de que el sol había salido hacía frío.

Even though the sun had come out, it was cold.

A pesar de que llovía, debía ir afuera.

Even though it was raining, I had to go outside.

Me comí el cerdo a pesar de que estaba medio crudo.

I ate the pork even though it was half raw.

Me trajo un café a pesar de que yo había pedido un té.

He brought me a coffee even though I had ordered a tea.

A pesar de que son gemelas, no tienen muchos intereses en común.

Even though they’re twins, they don’t have many interests in common.

A pesar de que ya vi esta película, decidí verla otra vez.

Even though I've already seen this movie, I decided to watch it again.

No hacía mucho frío afuera a pesar de que estaba nevando.

It wasn’t very cold outside even though it was snowing.

A pesar de que Tom aún tenía lágrimas en los ojos, se puso a sonreír.

Even though Tom still had tears in his eyes, he started to smile.

A pesar de que es mi vecino, no lo conocía bien.

Even though he's my neighbor, I didn't know him well.

A pesar de que pueda ser inteligente, no es sabio.

Although he may be intelligent, he is not wise.

A pesar de que tratamos mucho, no pudimos vencer a Jane.

Even though we tried hard, we couldn't beat Jane.

Yo hago cumplir las reglas a pesar de que no estoy de acuerdo con todas.

I enforce the rules even though I don’t agree with all of them.

Tom continuó trabajando a pesar de que estaba muy cansado.

Tom continued working even though he was very tired.

Tom y Mary fueron a dar un paseo a pesar de que estaba lloviendo.

Tom and Mary went for a walk even though it was raining.

A pesar de que Tom trató de explicárselo a Mary, ella todavía no podía entender.

Although Tom tried to explain it to Mary, she still couldn't understand.

A pesar de que le tomó un día lo que a ti te tomó seis meses.

Even though it took him one day what took you six months.

— Ne Zha (2019)

A pesar de que sabemos que fumar es perjudicial, la gente continúa fumando.

Despite knowing that smoking is harmful, people continue to smoke.

Él vino a pesar de que le dije que no lo hiciera.

He came even though I told him not to.

Estoy trabajando a pesar de que estoy de vacaciones.

I'm working even though I'm on vacation.

A pesar de que vive al lado, ni siquiera nos saluda.

Even though he lives next door, he doesn't even say hello to us.

Así que, a pesar de que has roto mi corazón una vez más.

So, even though you've broken my heart once again.

— Todo a la vez en todas partes (2022)

A pesar de que Bob estaba disfrazado, lo reconocí tan pronto como lo vi.

Even though Bob was in disguise, I recognized him as soon as I saw him.

A pesar de que ella es rica, dice que es pobre.

Even though she is rich, she says she is poor.

A pesar de que no se conocían bien, ambos sabían que era amor.

Even though they didn’t know each other well, they both knew it was love.

A pesar de que soy mayor que ella, me trata como si fuera su sirviente.

Even though I am older than her, she treats me like I am her servant.

A pesar de que él es policía, los ladrones le dan miedo.

Even though he is a police officer, thieves scare him.

Tom reprobó la asignatura a pesar de que estudió mucho.

Tom failed the subject despite studying a lot.