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Aunque llueve, nosotros alcanzamos la cima.

Aunque llueve, nosotros alcanzamos la cima.
Although it rains, we reach the top.
From Lesson 154:Concessive clauses (aunque)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Aunque llueve, nosotros alcanzamos la cima.

Why do we use the regular present tense (llueve) after aunque?
Because we are talking about a fact that is definitely happening right now. When aunque is followed by the normal present tense (the indicative), it translates to "although" or "even though". If you wanted to say "even if it rains" (implying it might not actually rain), you would use a different verb form that you will learn later.
Is alcanzamos in the present or the past tense here?
It is in the present tense. However, alcanzar is an -ar verb, and for nosotros, the present tense and the simple past tense (preterite) are spelled exactly the same! We know it is in the present tense here because the first part of the sentence (llueve) sets a present-tense context.
Is the word nosotros required in this sentence?
No, it is optional. The verb ending in alcanzamos already tells us exactly who is doing the action. You could simply say Aunque llueve, alcanzamos la cima. Including the pronoun nosotros just adds a little extra emphasis to the fact that "we" did it.
Does la cima only refer to the top of a physical mountain?
It most commonly means the physical peak or summit of a mountain or hill. However, just like in English, you can also use la cima figuratively to talk about reaching the top of your career, a competition, or another big goal.

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