Despite and even though (a pesar de, a pesar de que)

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despite, in spite of (+ noun/infinitive)
a pesar de
the tiredness, the fatigue
el cansancio
to give up, to surrender
rendirse
Despite the tiredness, she does not give up.
A pesar del cansancio, ella no se rinde.
The doctor works despite being sick.
El médico trabaja a pesar de estar enfermo.
the forecast
el pronóstico
negative
negativo
My father travels despite the negative forecast.
Mi padre viaja a pesar del pronóstico negativo.
the warning (cautionary)
la advertencia
to insist
insistir
Despite the warning, the boy insists on playing.
A pesar de la advertencia, el niño insiste en jugar.
even though, despite the fact that
a pesar de que
My mother works even though she is very tired.
Mi madre trabaja a pesar de que está muy cansada.
Despite the warning, the boss asked me to write it for her.
A pesar de la advertencia, la jefa me pidió que se lo escribiera.
The grandmother goes to the beach even though the forecast is negative.
La abuela va a la playa a pesar de que el pronóstico es negativo.
Even though it is very difficult, we do not give up.
A pesar de que es muy difícil, no nos rendimos.
enormous, huge
enorme
Even though the risk may be enormous, they insist on going.
A pesar de que el riesgo sea enorme, ellos insisten en ir.
The girls do not give up even though it is starting to rain.
Las chicas no se rinden a pesar de que empieza a llover.
the difficulty
la dificultad
Even though the difficulty is enormous, the girls win the match.
A pesar de que la dificultad es enorme, las chicas ganan el partido.
Despite their fatigue and the difficulty, the firefighters do not give up.
A pesar de su cansancio y la dificultad, los bomberos no se rinden.