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### "Aunque" as "even if"

The word **aunque** is a highly versatile conjunction. When you use it to state a known, verified fact, it means "although" or "even though," and it takes a normal indicative verb. 

However, when you use **aunque** to talk about a hypothetical scenario, a future event, or information that is not yet verified, it means "even if." Because the outcome is unknown, this meaning always triggers the subjunctive mood.

When stating what you will do regardless of an unknown future condition, use the subjunctive in the **aunque** clause.

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You can also place the **aunque** clause at the beginning of the sentence to emphasize the hypothetical condition. Notice how the verbs *hacer* (to do/make), *arriesgar* (to risk), and *ayudar* (to help) are conjugated in the present subjunctive to show that these are unverified "even if" scenarios:

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Concessive clauses (aunque)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

contraction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Singular subjects and 'ser' (yo soy, esto es)

Plural nouns and definite articles (los, las)

Plural pronouns and 'ser' (somos, sois, son)

Adjective agreement (-o, -a, -os, -as)

Indefinite articles (un, una, unos, unas)

Simple negation (no)

Yes/no questions

Regular '-ar' verbs (-o, -as, -a...)

Regular '-er' verbs (-o, -es, -e...)

Regular '-ir' verbs (-o, -es, -e...)

Locative adverbs (aquí, allí)

Question words (quién, cómo)

The verb estar (estoy, estás)

The preposition en (en)

Ser vs. estar

The verb tener (tengo, tienes)

Possessive determiners (mi, tu, su)

Origin and possession (de, del)

The verb ir (voy, vas)

Destination (a, al)

The personal 'a' (a)

Stem-changing verbs: e to ie

Stem-changing verbs: o to ue

Irregular first-person verbs

Reflexive verbs (me, te, se)

Numbers 1 to 10 (uno, dos, tres)

Numbers 11 to 20 (once, doce, trece)

Counting by tens to 100 (treinta, cuarenta, cien)

Compound numbers up to 99 (veintiuno, treinta y uno)

Days of the week (el lunes, el martes)

The family and the personal 'a' (a mi tío, a mi prima)

Months of the year

Telling time (es la, son las)

Verbs of liking (me gusta)

Plural agreement with verbs of liking (gustan)

Degree modifiers (muy, mucho)

Formal address (usted, ustedes)

Direct object pronouns (lo, la, los, las)

The near future (ir a)

Obligation (tener que)

Present continuous (-ando, -iendo)

Affirmative commands (tú, vosotros)

Basic Food and Drink

The Human Body: Head and Arms

The Human Body: Legs and Health

Wardrobe Essentials

Fresh Produce

Meals and Proteins

Public Transport

Hello and goodbye (hola, ¿qué tal?)

Thank you, sorry, OK (gracias, vale)

There is, there are (hay)

My building (la escalera, el ascensor)

Describing people (moreno, rubio, tímido)

Land and sea (el mar, el río, el norte)

Sightseeing (la plaza, la catedral)

Asking the way (cerca, a la derecha, todo recto)

In class (¿puedes repetir?)

Verb + infinitive (quiero comer, sé leer)

What's your name? (me llamo, encantado)

Phone, computer and email

Hundreds and thousands (doscientos, mil)

What do you do? (¿a qué te dedicas?)

Personal details (la edad, la fecha de nacimiento)

Me neither (también, tampoco, ni)

How much is it? (el precio, la vuelta)

What's the weather like? (hace sol, nieva)

Free time (el concierto, el tenis)

At the bar (¿qué vas a tomar?)

The Natural World

Demonstratives (este, ese, aquel)

Prepositions of place (encima de, debajo de)

Prepositional pronouns (para mí, contigo)

Ordinal numbers 1st to 10th (primero to décimo)

Adverbs of frequency (a veces, nunca)

Exclamations (¡qué...!)

Indefinite pronouns (algo, alguien)

Indefinite determiners (algún, ningún)

Indirect object pronouns (le, les)

Double object pronouns (me lo, te la)

Double object pronouns (se lo, se la)

Verbs of preference (encantar, interesar)

Impersonal obligation (hay que)

Starting and finishing actions (empezar a, terminar de)

Adjective comparatives (más que, menos que)

Comparatives of equality (tan como)

Noun comparatives (tanto como)

Question	Answer
the casino	el casino
to bet	apostar
Tomorrow I am going to the casino, even if I don't bet anything.	Mañana voy al casino, aunque no apueste nada.
This week my sister has not gone to the casino.	Esta semana mi hermana no ha ido al casino.
the bet	la apuesta
the house (gambling)	la banca
Even if you make that bet, the house always wins.	Aunque hagas esa apuesta, la banca siempre gana.
Yesterday I saw the bet.	Ayer vi la apuesta.
the roulette	la ruleta
Roulette is very fun.	La ruleta es divertidísima.
Tomorrow my sister is not playing roulette even if you explain it to her.	Mañana mi hermana no juega a la ruleta aunque se la expliques.
to risk	arriesgar
the poker	el póker
It is very bad to risk all the money in poker.	Es malísimo arriesgar todo el dinero en el póker.
the probability	la probabilidad
Even if you risk a lot, the probability of winning is very low.	Aunque arriesgues mucho, la probabilidad de ganar es muy baja.
Yesterday I saw that man lose at poker.	Ayer vi a ese hombre perder en el póker.
the chance (luck)	el azar
Chance is very dangerous.	El azar es peligrosísimo.
the dealer	el crupier
Even if chance helps you, the dealer has a lot of advantage.	Aunque el azar te ayude, el crupier tiene mucha ventaja.
Yesterday I gave the money to the dealer.	Ayer le di el dinero al crupier.
Tomorrow I am betting against the house.	Mañana apuesto contra la banca.
I do not know the probability, even if I study it.	No conozco la probabilidad, aunque la estudie.
This week I have bet in the casino.	Esta semana he apostado en el casino.