although
word
/ˌɔɫˈðoʊ/
awl-THOH
/ɒlðˈəʊ/
ol-THOH
Definition
A conjunction used to introduce a fact that makes another part of the sentence surprising or contrasting. It means something like “despite the fact that.”
Usage & Nuances
Common in both writing and speech. It is slightly more formal than “though,” and “though” is more common at the end of a sentence. Do not use it with “but” in the same clause: say “Although it was late, we stayed,” not “Although it was late, but we stayed.”
Spanish: aunquePortuguese (BR): embora - apesar de quePortuguese (PT): embora - apesar deChinese (Simplified): 虽然 - 尽管Chinese (Traditional): 雖然 - 儘管Hindi: हालाँकि - यद्यपिArabic: مع أن - رغم أنBengali: যদিওRussian: хотяJapanese: けれども - たとえ〜でもVietnamese: mặc dùKorean: 비록 - 하지만Turkish: -diği halde - rağmenUrdu: اگرچہIndonesian: walaupun - meskipun
Example Sentences
She smiled although she was tired.
basic
Although it was raining, we went outside.
basic
Although he is young, he is very calm.
basic
I bought it although I knew I didn't really need it.
natural
Although we disagree, I still want to hear your opinion.
natural
He came to work although he probably should've stayed home.
natural