Breakdown of Mimo że jestem zmęczony, dbam o siebie.
być
to be
zmęczony
tired
siebie
oneself
o
about
mimo że
even though
dbać
to take care
Questions & Answers about Mimo że jestem zmęczony, dbam o siebie.
Why do we use siebie here instead of the usual się?
Because it comes directly after a preposition (o). The short form się can never be used after a preposition, so we must use the full, independent form siebie instead.
Which case is siebie taking in this sentence?
It is in the accusative case. The verb dbać (to take care) always pairs with the preposition o followed by the accusative. Conveniently, the accusative form of the reflexive pronoun is simply siebie.
Could I use chociaż instead of mimo że?
Yes, absolutely! Mimo że and chociaż both mean "even though" or "although" and are completely interchangeable here. You might also come across pomimo że, which means the same thing.
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