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Pese a que lo dijo, realmente podría ser verdad.

Despite what he said, it could actually be true.

— Érase una vez en… Hollywood (2019)

Pese a su estatura exagerada, a las mujeres les parece muy hermoso.

Despite his exaggerated height, women find him very handsome.

Pese a ser muy viejo, es fuerte.

Despite being very old, he is strong.

Mary siguió trabajando pese a su enfermedad.

Mary continued working despite her illness.

Trabajó pese a estar cansado.

He worked despite being tired.

Pese a que era prudente, cometió un error inesperado.

Despite being cautious, he made an unexpected mistake.

Pese a ser pobre, él era feliz.

Despite being poor, he was happy.

Pese a ser joven, es sabio.

Despite being young, he is wise.

Era simpática, y quizá él también pese a todo.

She was nice, and maybe he was too, despite everything.

— Perdición (1944)

Sentí que, pese a mis esfuerzos, algo podría pasarle, en cualquier momento.

I felt that, despite my efforts, something could happen to him at any moment.

— No se lo digas a nadie (2006)