Breakdown of No lo puedo aguantar, pero voy a pagar la cuenta de todas formas.
pero
but
no
no, not
ir
to go
a
to
pagar
to pay
poder
to be able to / can
la cuenta
the bill
lo
it / him (direct object)
aguantar
to endure
de todas formas
anyway
Questions & Answers about No lo puedo aguantar, pero voy a pagar la cuenta de todas formas.
What exactly does de todas formas mean here, and could I use de todos modos instead?
It means "anyway" or "in any case". It shows that you are going to pay the bill regardless of the fact that you can't stand the person. Yes, you can use de todos modos here with the exact same meaning. Both are very common phrases used to show that a negative situation won't change your final action.
Why is lo at the beginning of the sentence instead of attached to aguantar?
When you have a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive (like puedo aguantar), you have two choices for the direct object pronoun. You can place it before the conjugated verb (No lo puedo aguantar) or attach it directly to the end of the infinitive (No puedo aguantarlo). Both options are correct and mean exactly the same thing.
Does aguantar always mean "to stand" someone?
It generally means "to bear", "to endure", or "to tolerate". Here, applied to a person, it translates perfectly to "can't stand him". However, you can also use it for physical things, like a table holding weight, or for enduring difficult situations like a long wait in the cold.
Could I use sin embargo instead of de todas formas at the end of this sentence?
Not naturally. Sin embargo means "however" or "nevertheless" and is usually placed at the beginning or middle of a clause. De todas formas (or de todos modos) works perfectly at the end of a sentence to mean "anyway" or "regardless".
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