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хотя

Translation of хотя

although

Russian word in Latin letters: hotya / khotya

Meaning of хотя

Russian

несмотря на то, что; вводит противопоставление

English

despite the fact that

although

Pronunciation

Russian
[xɐˈtʲa]

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  1. Although he was busy, he helped me.

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    Хотя он был занят, он помог мне.

  2. Although the road was wet, we drove on.

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    Хотя дорога была мокрой, мы поехали дальше.

хотя synonyms

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What's the difference between хотя, несмотря на то что, хоть, and однако

🇷🇺Russian

Same meaning, longer and a bit more formal.

B1common
Х
🇷🇺Russian
хоть

Colloquial short form, often with и: хоть и.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

However: starts a new sentence or clause, not a concession.

B1very common

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хотя meaning: what does it mean?

despite the fact that

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?

Although he was busy, he helped me. Translation: Хотя он был занят, он помог мне.

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