padahal

even though

Usages of padahal

• Adik laki-laki saya takut pada ular panjang, padahal ular itu sudah jinak.: My younger brother is afraid of the long snake, even though that snake is already tame.
• Saya merasa lapar, padahal saya sudah makan pagi.: I feel hungry, even though I already ate in the morning.
• Barusan saya mengangkat telepon, padahal saya sedang rapat daring.: I just answered the phone, even though I was in an online meeting.
• Teman perempuan saya bilang bahwa resep ini kelihatan rumit, padahal langkah-langkahnya cukup sederhana kalau diikuti pelan-pelan.: My female friend says that this recipe looks complicated, even though the steps are quite simple if followed slowly.
• Dokter perempuan itu terdengar galak di awal, padahal sebenarnya dia hanya ingin pasien disiplin.: That female doctor sounds fierce at first, even though actually she just wants patients to be disciplined.
• Kakak perempuan saya juga kelupaan jadwal piket, padahal namanya sudah tertulis di papan pengumuman.: My older sister also forgot the duty schedule, even though her name was already written on the bulletin board.
• Saya menyimpan yogurt di freezer sebentar supaya lebih dingin, padahal adik saya suka memakannya langsung.: I put yogurt in the freezer for a while so it gets colder, even though my younger sibling likes to eat it right away.
• Dia nekat tetap berangkat mendaki, padahal pelatih sudah bilang jalurnya licin dan temannya ngotot menyuruhnya menunggu.: He/She recklessly insisted on leaving to hike, even though the coach had said the trail was slippery and his/her friend stubbornly insisted that he/she wait.
• Teman saya terlalu ngotot, padahal keputusan itu sudah jelas.: My friend is too stubborn, even though that decision is already clear.
• Dia tetap ngotot ikut latihan, padahal lututnya masih sakit.: He/She still stubbornly insists on joining practice, even though his/her knee still hurts.
• Dia ngotot berangkat sekarang, padahal jalan masih licin dan saya bilang sebaiknya tunggu sebentar.: He/She stubbornly insists on leaving now, even though the road is still slippery and I said it would be better to wait a moment.
• Masa pemesanan kamar itu belum ditemukan, padahal saya sudah menerima email reservasi kemarin?: How come that room booking still has not been found, even though I already received the reservation email yesterday?
• Masa kamu lupa boarding pass lagi, padahal paspormu sudah ada di tas?: How could you forget your boarding pass again, even though your passport is already in your bag?
• Masa kamu belum sarapan, padahal sudah pukul delapan?: How come you haven’t had breakfast yet, even though it’s already eight o’clock?

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