Walaupun mereka pernah bertengkar, mereka tetap saling menghargai.

Although they once argued, they still respect each other.

Breakdown of Walaupun mereka pernah bertengkar, mereka tetap saling menghargai.

• mereka: they
• walaupun: although
• tetap: still
• pernah: once

Questions & Answers about Walaupun mereka pernah bertengkar, mereka tetap saling menghargai.

What does walaupun mean, and how is it used here?

Walaupun means although, even though, or though.

In this sentence, it introduces a contrast:

• Walaupun mereka pernah bertengkar = Although they once fought / argued
• mereka tetap saling menghargai = they still respect each other

So walaupun works like a conjunction that sets up a situation that might seem surprising compared with the main result.

You may also see meskipun, which is very similar in meaning.

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Why is mereka used twice?

Indonesian often repeats the subject for clarity, especially when a subordinate clause comes first.

So:

• Walaupun mereka pernah bertengkar, mereka tetap saling menghargai.

literally feels like:

• Although they once argued, they still respect each other.

The second mereka helps clearly mark the start of the main clause. In casual speech or writing, it is sometimes omitted if the meaning is already obvious:

• Walaupun mereka pernah bertengkar, tetap saling menghargai.

But the version with mereka repeated is very natural and clear.

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What does pernah mean in this sentence?

Pernah means , , or .