Meaning
Expresa una situación inesperada o contraria a lo esperado, a pesar de los esfuerzos o circunstancias.
Primary Function
Contrasting situations
Communicative Purpose
To highlight an unexpected outcome despite efforts or circumstances
Pattern
A pesar de que; no
Core Structure
A pesar de que; no
Função primária
Contrasting situations
Propósito comunicativo
To highlight an unexpected outcome despite efforts or circumstances
Situações de gatilho
When someone fails despite effort, when expectations are not met, when contrasting two situations
Contextos
Conversations, narratives, explanations
Padrão
A pesar de que; no
Estrutura central
A pesar de que; no
Slots de substituição
A pesar de que introduces a clause describing effort or circumstances, followed by 'no' and a negative outcome.
Colocados típicos
- estudió
- trabajó
- intentó
- hizo
- preparó
Substituições comuns
- Aunque
- Sin embargo
- No obstante
Erros comuns
Using 'a pesar de' without 'que', omitting 'no' in the negative outcome
Similar / contraste
Aunque estudió mucho, no aprobó el examen, Sin embargo no aprobó el examen, No obstante no aprobó el examen
Nuance
Emphasizes the contrast between effort and outcome, often with a sense of disappointment or surprise.
Dica de memória
Effort but failure
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