Хотя - translation, pronunciation and examples
though
despite the fact that; although
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When to use хотя
虽然累
虽然小
虽然晚
虽然困难
虽然是真的
хотя usage examples
虽然很晚了，我还是继续工作。
Хотя уже поздно, я всё равно продолжил работать.
Similar words
The main neutral conjunction meaning “despite the fact that; although.”
A more colloquial version of “хотя”; often shorter and simpler, sometimes with a nuance of concession or wish.
Not a direct synonym of “хотя”: it more often expresses concession in the sense of “even if / let it be,” and also permission or encouragement.
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The main neutral conjunction meaning “despite the fact that; although.”
Although it was cold, we went for a walk.
Хотя было холодно, мы пошли гулять.
A more colloquial version of “хотя”; often shorter and simpler, sometimes with a nuance of concession or wish.
Although he was tired, he kept working.
Хоть и устал, он продолжал работать.
Not a direct synonym of “хотя”: it more often expresses concession in the sense of “even if / let it be,” and also permission or encouragement.
Even if he was late, they let him in anyway.
Пусть он и опоздал, его всё равно впустили.
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How to pronounce хотя and what this word means
хотя translation: though. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce хотя
[xɐˈtʲa]
хотя translation
though
хотя examples
Ich gehe spazieren, obwohl es regnet.
хотя transcription
[xɐˈtʲa]
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хотя meaning: what does it mean?
несмотря на то, что; хотя
хотя pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
хотя is pronounced as [xɐˈtʲa]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
хотя definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich gehe spazieren, obwohl es regnet. Translation: Я иду гулять, хотя идёт дождь.
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