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Seguimos luchando, aunque él nunca cede.

Seguimos luchando, aunque él nunca cede.
We continue fighting, even though he never yields.
From Lesson 233:Concessive clauses (aunque)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Seguimos luchando, aunque él nunca cede.

Why do we use the indicative cede here after aunque instead of the subjunctive?
Because it is a stated, known fact: the speaker knows from experience that he never yields. When aunque is followed by the indicative, it translates to 'even though' or 'although.' If we used the subjunctive (aunque él nunca ceda), it would mean 'even if he never yields,' describing a hypothetical scenario.
Why use seguimos to mean 'we continue'? Doesn't that mean 'we follow'?
Yes, seguir by itself often means 'to follow.' However, when you pair seguir with a gerund (like luchando), it means 'to keep doing' or 'to continue doing' an action. While you could use the verb continuar, using seguir is much more common in everyday Spanish for this meaning.
Is the pronoun él strictly necessary here?
No, you could drop it and just say aunque nunca cede. Including él adds a bit of emphasis or contrast (we keep fighting, but he never yields). It also prevents any confusion, since the verb form cede could otherwise refer to ella (she) or usted (you, formal).
What is the infinitive of cede, and how else can it be used?
The infinitive is ceder, meaning to yield, give in, or hand over. Just like in English, it is used for giving up in an argument, but you will also see it on traffic signs, or when talking about giving up your seat on a bus (ceder el asiento).

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