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Vou tapar o desenho velho, se bem que o significado seja importante para mim.

Vou tapar o desenho velho, se bem que o significado seja importante para mim.
I am going to cover the old design, even though the meaning is important to me.
From Lesson 434:Even though (se bem que)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about Vou tapar o desenho velho, se bem que o significado seja importante para mim.

Why is seja used instead of é?
The phrase se bem que is a concessive conjunction that always triggers the subjunctive mood, even when you are stating a fact. Since the meaning being important is a present state, we use the present subjunctive of ser, which is seja.
Is there any difference between using se bem que and embora in this sentence?
No, they are completely interchangeable here. Both mean exactly the same thing and both require the subjunctive. Using se bem que o significado seja importante is just a great way to add variety to your Portuguese instead of always relying on embora.
I usually translate desenho as drawing. Why is it translated as design here?
While desenho literally translates to drawing, it is also commonly used for a pattern, motif, or tattoo. In the context of covering something up, translating it as design captures the intended meaning perfectly.
Could I say importante por mim instead of importante para mim?
No, you need para here because it shows that the meaning holds value or importance directed toward the speaker. Using por would sound like the importance was caused or created by you, which does not make sense with the adjective importante.

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