Breakdown of Mimo że to jest dziwne, bardzo się staram.
to
this
być
to be
bardzo
very
dziwny
strange
mimo że
even though
starać się
to try (to make an effort)
Questions & Answers about Mimo że to jest dziwne, bardzo się staram.
Why use mimo że instead of chociaż here?
Both mean "although" or "even though" and you can use them interchangeably in this sentence! mimo że sometimes feels a little stronger, closer to "despite the fact that," but grammatically they do the exact same job here.
Why is dziwne ending in -e here?
I know próbować also means "to try". Can I say bardzo próbuję instead of bardzo się staram?
Not quite. próbować means to attempt or test something out (like trying a new food or seeing if a key works). starać się means to make an effort or work hard at something. Since you are putting in a lot of effort here, starać się is the natural choice.
Why is there a comma after dziwne?
In Polish, you must always use a comma to separate a subordinate clause (the part starting with mimo że) from the main clause (bardzo się staram). English comma rules are sometimes flexible, but Polish strictly requires this punctuation.
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