Although, though, even though y however: conectores de contraste en inglés
Para decir aunque, pero o sin embargo el inglés tiene varias opciones. Se parecen mucho en significado, pero cambian la estructura de la frase.
Although, though y even though
Van seguidos de sujeto y verbo: Although it was cold, we went out. Even though es más enfático: Even though she was tired, she kept working. Though es informal y puede ir al final: It was cold. We went out, though.
But y however
But une dos ideas dentro de la misma frase: I like tea, but I prefer coffee. However abre una frase nueva: I like tea. However, I prefer coffee. Va seguido de coma.
Despite e in spite of
Van seguidos de un sustantivo o un -ing, no de una oración completa: Despite the rain, we played. In spite of being tired, he went out.
Ejemplos con audio
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
I like coffee, but I prefer tea.
Even though he is rich, he is not happy.
The film was long. However, it was great.
Despite the traffic, we arrived on time.
It was expensive. I bought it, though.
Errores comunes
Although it was cold, but we went out.→ Although it was cold, we went out.
Con although no se usa but.Despite it was late, we stayed.→ Despite the time, we stayed. / Although it was late, we stayed.
Despite va con sustantivo, no con una oración.However, I like tea, however I prefer coffee.→ I like tea; however, I prefer coffee.
However no une dos frases con coma: usa punto y coma o punto.
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Preguntas frecuentes
¿Though y although son lo mismo?
Casi. Though es más informal y puede ir al final de la frase.
¿Despite e in spite of son iguales?
Sí, significan lo mismo: a pesar de.
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