quamvis

although

Usages of quamvis

• Quamvis severitas iudicis multis dura videatur, honestas tamen eius omnibus clara est.: Although the judge’s strictness may seem harsh to many, her honesty is nevertheless clear to everyone.
• Quamvis puellae laudem accipiant, modestiam tamen servant.: Although the girls receive praise, they nevertheless keep their modesty.
• Quamvis dolor magnus sit, spes tamen manet.: Although the sorrow is great, hope nevertheless remains.
• Quamvis comitia longa sint, sunt qui usque ad vesperum manere velint, ut suffragium ferant.: Although the elections are long, there are those who want to remain until evening, so that they may cast a vote.
• Quamvis res publica magna sit, singuli tamen cives bonum commune iuvare possunt.: Although the state is great, individual citizens can nevertheless help the common good.
• Quamvis puer timidus sit, tamen matri supplicat et dicit fas esse culpam aperte fateri.: Although the boy is timid, nevertheless he begs his mother and says that it is right to confess a fault openly.
• Quamvis dolor magnus sit, mens tamen fortis manet.: Although the pain is great, the spirit nevertheless remains strong.
• Quamvis dissensio de uno verbo maneat, nullum convicium inter discipulos auditur.: Although disagreement about one word remains, no insult is heard among the students.
• Quamvis praecepta dura videantur, mater dicit exempla bona filios melius docere quam verba sola.: Although instructions seem harsh, mother says that good examples teach children better than words alone.
• Quamvis Roma clara sit, Athenae mihi hoc anno cariores fuerunt, quia ibi et philosophum et rhetorem audire potui.: Although Rome is famous, Athens was dearer to me this year, because there I was able to hear both a philosopher and a rhetorician.
• Quamvis periculum maneat, mater dicit spem servandam esse.: Although danger remains, mother says that hope must be preserved.
• Quamvis silva densa esset, puellae non timebant, quia magistra aderat et viam bene sciebat.: Although the forest was thick, the girls were not afraid, because the teacher was present and knew the way well.
• Quamvis haec res aspera sit, spes tamen manet.: Although this situation is difficult, hope nevertheless remains.
• Quamvis epulae simplices sint, convivium tamen omnibus gratum est.: Although the dishes are simple, the banquet is nevertheless pleasing to everyone.
• Quamvis pluvia gravis cadat, plerique discipuli lectioni intersunt.: Although heavy rain is falling, most of the students attend the lesson.
• Quamvis praedium parvum sit, magni pretii est familiae, quia ibi et labor et quies inter se conveniunt.: Although the estate is small, it is of great value to the family, because there work and rest go well together.
• Quamvis iter longum esset, mater dixit se neque ruri neque in urbe tam bene quiescere quam in illo diversorio.: Although the journey was long, mother said that she rested neither in the country nor in the city as well as in that inn.

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