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Aunque fuera gratis, no iría a ese concierto.

Aunque fuera gratis, no iría a ese concierto.
Even if it were free, I wouldn't go to that concert.
From Lesson 450:Conceding a point (aunque fuera, pese a, aun así)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Aunque fuera gratis, no iría a ese concierto.

Why is fuera in the imperfect subjunctive here instead of the indicative?
When aunque is followed by the subjunctive, it translates to 'even if' to describe a hypothetical situation. If you used the indicative here, like aunque era gratis, it would mean 'even though it was free' to state a known fact.
How does the grammar of this sentence compare to a standard si (if) clause?
It works exactly the same way. Just like a hypothetical si clause, it pairs the imperfect subjunctive (fuera) for the unlikely condition with the conditional (iría) for the result. You are essentially using the same structure as 'If it were free, I wouldn't go.'
Why do we use ser (fuera) instead of estar with the word gratis?
In Spanish, gratis is treated as an inherent characteristic of an event, product, or service, rather than a temporary state. Because it describes the fundamental nature of the price, you must always use ser with gratis.
Could I use aquel instead of ese for 'that' concert?
Yes, you could use aquel concierto if the event is perceived as very far away in time or physical distance from both the speaker and the listener. However, ese is the most natural default choice for 'that' in everyday conversation when referring to an idea you were just talking about.

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