Conceding a point (aunque fuera, pese a, aun así)

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despite (+ noun, infinitive or que; a little formal)
pese a
Even if he asked me on his knees, I wouldn't do it.
Aunque me lo pidiera de rodillas, no lo haría.
Even if I had money, I wouldn't buy that car.
Aunque tuviera dinero, no me compraría ese coche.
Even if it were free, I wouldn't go to that concert.
Aunque fuera gratis, no iría a ese concierto.
I wouldn't tell him even if he asked me.
No se lo diría aunque me lo preguntara.
Even if it rained, I would go running.
Aunque lloviera, iría a correr.
Even if you had told me, I wouldn't have gone.
Aunque me lo hubieras dicho, no habría ido.
Despite the rain, we went out for a walk.
Pese a la lluvia, salimos a pasear.
Despite knowing it, she didn't say anything.
Pese a saberlo, no dijo nada.
Despite the fact that she was tired, she came to the dinner.
Pese a que estaba cansada, vino a la cena.
Despite her age, my grandmother runs every day.
Pese a su edad, mi abuela corre todos los días.
Despite the fact that he explained it to me twice, I didn't understand it.
Pese a que me lo explicó dos veces, no lo entendí.
even so
aun así
He was tired; even so, he came.
Estaba cansado; aun así, vino.
The hotel was expensive; even so, we stayed two nights.
El hotel era caro; aun así, nos quedamos dos noches.
I know it's difficult. Even so, I'm going to try.
Sé que es difícil. Aun así, voy a intentarlo.
I apologized to her and, even so, she didn't talk to me.
Le pedí perdón y, aun así, no me habló.

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