Despite مقابل In-spite-of: ما الفرق؟
despite بتيجي لوحدها، و in spite of دايمًا معاها of.
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'despite' or 'in spite of' to show a surprising contrast, but never put 'of' after 'despite'.
- Rule 1: Use 'Despite' + Noun/Gerund. Example: 'Despite the rain, we went out.'
- Rule 2: Use 'In spite of' + Noun/Gerund. Example: 'In spite of the rain, we went out.'
- Rule 3: Never say 'Despite of'. It is always just 'Despite' alone.
نظرة عامة
despite و in spite of.despite و in spite of هما مترادفان تماماً (Perfect Synonyms). يحملان نفس المعنى الدقيق، ويؤديان نفس الوظيفة النحوية، ويمكن استخدامهما كبدائل لبعضهما البعض في أي سياق تقريباً.The team won the match despite having two injured players.The team won the match in spite of having two injured players.
despite تتكون من كلمة واحدة، بينما in spite of تتكون من ثلاث كلمات.despite و in spite of هما حروف جر (Prepositions).he went أو she is.despite و in spite of؟ هناك ثلاثة أشكال رئيسية:We enjoyed the Friday gathering despite the terrible weather.
He remained humble in spite of his immense success.
the terrible weather و his immense success هي عبارات اسمية، وهذا متوافق تماماً مع القاعدة.*ing للفعل، فإنه يتحول إلى اسم (يُسمى Gerund)، وهو ما يعادل «المصدر الصريح» في اللغة العربية (مثل: أكل -> الأكل، صام -> الصيام). بما أن الـ Gerund يعامل معاملة الاسم، فهو خيار مثالي ليأتي بعد حرف الجر.Despite feeling exhausted, she continued to study for her exams.
He passed the driving test in spite of making several small errors.
this، that، all، أو what يمكن أن تحل محل الاسم وتأتي بعد حروف الجر هذه.The project was a failure, and he had to accept his responsibility in spite of it all.
بالرغم من أنه مريض(استخدمنا 'أنّ' لتحويل الجملة إلى مصدر مؤول).
*despite he was ill. الحل هو استخدام الجسر السحري: the fact that (حقيقة أن).fact هي اسم (Noun)، وبذلك نكون قد أرضينا حرف الجر despite. وبعد كلمة that يمكنك أن تضع جملتك الكاملة بكل راحة.- خطأ:
They went ahead with the merger despite the board advised against it. - صحيح:
They went ahead with the merger despite the fact that the board advised against it.
despite/in spite of + the fact that + clause) هو أداتك النحوية السليمة لربط حروف الجر هذه بجملة كاملة. قد يبدو رسمياً وطويلاً بعض الشيء، لكنه صحيح ومستخدم بكثرة.despite أو in spite of في بداية الجملة أو في منتصفها.Despite / In spite of + Noun Phrase / Gerund , Main Clause. | In spite of the delay, we arrived at the Majlis before the guests.(بالرغم من التأخير، وصلنا إلى المجلس قبل الضيوف.) |Despite / In spite of + Noun Phrase / Gerund , Main Clause. | Despite fasting all day, he played football energetically.(بالرغم من صيامه طوال اليوم، لعب كرة القدم بنشاط.) |despite / in spite of + Noun Phrase / Gerund. | The family business is profitable despite a challenging economic climate.(الشركة العائلية مربحة على الرغم من المناخ الاقتصادي الصعب.) |despite / in spite of + Noun Phrase / Gerund. | I love living in this city in spite of its noisy traffic.(أحب العيش في هذه المدينة بالرغم من حركة مرورها المزعجة.) |the fact that لتعمل كاسم (Object) لحرف الجر.Despite / In spite of + the fact that + S + V , Main Clause. | Despite the fact that he had never coded before, he built a functional website.(على الرغم من حقيقة أنه لم يبرمج من قبل، قام ببناء موقع إلكتروني فعال.) |Despite / In spite of + the fact that + S + V , Main Clause. | In spite of the fact that the instructions were unclear, she assembled the furniture perfectly.(بالرغم من حقيقة أن التعليمات كانت غير واضحة، قامت بتجميع الأثاث بشكل مثالي.) |despite / in spite of + the fact that + S + V. | We decided to trust him despite the fact that he had lied to us in the past.(قررنا أن نثق به على الرغم من حقيقة أنه كذب علينا في الماضي.) |despite / in spite of + the fact that + S + V. | The policy was implemented in spite of the fact that a majority of members opposed it.(تم تنفيذ السياسة بالرغم من حقيقة أن أغلبية الأعضاء عارضوها.) |despite أو in spite of يعتمد على مستوى الرسمية (Register)، الرغبة في التأكيد (Emphasis)، وأسلوب الكتابة. على الرغم من أنهما يقومان بنفس دور الكلمات البسيطة مثل but (لكن)، إلا أن لهما أغراضاً بلاغية محددة:but، لأنها تعترف بوجود العائق أولاً قبل تسليط الضوء على الإنجاز الأهم.- *غير رسمي:*
I wanted to sleep, but I finished the report. - *رسمي واحترافي:*
Despite my exhaustion, I finished the report.
despite في بداية الجملة (وهو أسلوب يُعرف بالـ Fronting) يجذب انتباه القارئ أو المستمع فوراً إلى الصعوبة التي تم التغلب عليها. هذا يخلق تأثيراً درامياً أقوى من وضعها في نهاية الجملة.- *عادي:*
She gave a brilliant presentation in spite of her fear of public speaking. - *مؤكد وقوي:*
In spite of her intense fear of public speaking, she gave a brilliant presentation.
but و although يجعل النص مملاً ومتكرراً. إدخال despite يضيف تنوعاً لغوياً يبرز مهارتك، خاصة عند استخدام صيغة الـ Gerund (الفعل + ing).- *متكرر وممل:*
The team lost. They had trained hard all season. - *مترابط ومتقدم:*
The team lost despite training hard all season.
Despite و In Spite Of:despite تُستخدم أكثر بثلاث إلى أربع مرات من in spite of في اللغة الإنجليزية المكتوبة الحديثة، خاصة في السياقات الأكاديمية والرسمية. السبب بسيط: هي كلمة واحدة، وبالتالي فهي أكثر إيجازاً ومباشرة.in spite of صحيحة تماماً وتُستخدم بكثرة في اللغة المنطوقة، حيث يعطي إيقاع الكلمات الثلاث شعوراً طبيعياً في المحادثة. نصيحتي لك: في المقالات الجامعية أو تقارير العمل، despite هي الخيار الأكثر أماناً وأناقة.*Despite ofبالرغم من. وبما أننا نربط كلمة «من» بحرف الجر
of، فإننا ندمج despite مع in spite of لننتج الكلمة الخاطئة *despite of.despite مستقلة بذاتها، وتحمل معنى «من» بداخلها، ولا يتبعها of أبداً.- خطأ:
*Despite of the rain, we went to the Souq. - صحيح:
Despite the rain, we went to the Souq. - صحيح:
In spite of the rain, we went to the Souq.
- خطأ:
*In spite of he was tired, he joined the family dinner. - صحيح (باستخدام Gerund):
In spite of being tired, he joined the family dinner. - صحيح (باستخدام Noun):
In spite of his tiredness, he joined the family dinner. - صحيح (باستخدام the fact that):
In spite of the fact that he was tired, he joined the family dinner.
in spite of ككلمة واحدة *inspiteinspite. تذكر دائماً أنها ثلاث كلمات منفصلة تماماً. لا توجد كلمة في قاموس اللغة الإنجليزية تُكتب inspite.- خطأ:
*Inspite of his efforts, he failed. - صحيح:
In spite of his efforts, he failed.
despite / in spite of) وأدوات الربط (although / even though / though).although و even though هي أدوات ربط (Conjunctions). وظيفة أداة الربط في الإنجليزية هي ربط جملتين كاملتين. هذا يعني أن although يجب أن يتبعها فاعل وفعل (Subject + Verb).despite التي هي حرف جر ويتبعها اسم.despite, in spite of | أدوات الربط (Conjunctions)although, even though |despite the bad weather...(اسم) | although the weather was bad...(فاعل + فعل) |*despite the weather was bad... | *although the bad weather... |although بدلاً من التركيب الطويل despite the fact that.- بدلاً من أن تقول:
Despite the fact that he was late... - قل ببساطة:
Although he was late...
despite و in spite of؟Despite تُفضل في الكتابة الرسمية لأنها أقصر، بينما in spite of شائعة في التحدث.despite of، هل هذا يعني أنها صحيحة؟despite of خطأً فادحاً.despite؟though (مثال: It was raining. We went out, though.).despite the fact that يعتبر ركيكاً أو طويلاً بلا داعٍ؟although لأنها تؤدي نفس الغرض بشكل أسرع وأكثر سلاسة.Structure of Concessive Prepositions
| Preposition | Followed By | Example |
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Despite
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Noun Phrase
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Despite the rain
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In spite of
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Noun Phrase
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In spite of the rain
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Despite
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Gerund (-ing)
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Despite being tired
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In spite of
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Gerund (-ing)
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In spite of being tired
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Despite
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The fact that + Clause
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Despite the fact that it rained
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In spite of
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The fact that + Clause
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In spite of the fact that it rained
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Despite
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Pronoun
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Despite that
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In spite of
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Pronoun
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In spite of this
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Meanings
These words are used to express a contrast between two things, usually when the second thing is surprising or unexpected given the first thing.
Basic Contrast
Used to show that something happened even though something else might have prevented it.
“In spite of the cold, he didn't wear a coat.”
“Despite her injury, she won the race.”
With 'The Fact That'
Used before a full clause (subject + verb) by adding the phrase 'the fact that'.
“Despite the fact that it was midnight, he was still working.”
“In spite of the fact that she is rich, she lives very simply.”
Pronoun Usage
Used directly before pronouns like 'this', 'that', or 'what'.
“In spite of that, I still love him.”
“Despite what you think, I am actually trying to help.”
Reference Table
| الميزة | Despite | In Spite Of | مثال توضيحي |
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المعنى
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تظهر التناقض
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تظهر التناقض
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لهما نفس المعنى تماماً.
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يتبعها اسم
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نعم
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نعم
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We played "despite the rain".
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يتبعها Gerund
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نعم
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نعم
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He succeeded "in spite of working" hard.
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يتبعها جملة (S+V)
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لا (تحتاج the fact that)
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لا (تحتاج the fact that)
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She left "despite the fact that she loved him".
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خطأ شائع
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استخدام despite of
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كتابتها ككلمة واحدة (inspiteof)
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الصحيح هو "despite" و "in spite of".
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درجة الرسمية
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أكثر رسمية قليلاً
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أقل رسمية قليلاً
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كلاهما أكثر رسمية من "but".
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عدد الكلمات
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كلمة واحدة
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ثلاث كلمات
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اختر ما يناسب إيقاع جملتك.
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طيف الرسمية
Despite the inclement weather, we proceeded with our walk. (Daily activity)
Despite the rain, we went for a walk. (Daily activity)
We went for a walk even though it was pouring. (Daily activity)
We went out anyway, even with the rain and all. (Daily activity)
كيفية التعبير عن التناقض
الاستخدام مع الاسم
- Despite the rain... Despite the rain...
- In spite of the noise... In spite of the noise...
الاستخدام مع الـ Gerund (-ing)
- Despite feeling sick... Despite feeling sick...
- In spite of losing... In spite of losing...
الاستخدام مع جملة كاملة
- Despite the fact that he left... Despite the fact that he left...
- In spite of the fact that it's late... In spite of the fact that it's late...
مقارنة بين Despite و In Spite Of
أي واحدة أستخدم؟
هل هيتبعها اسم أو Gerund (-ing)؟
هل هيتبعها جملة كاملة (فاعل + فعل)؟
صح أم خطأ؟
صحيح ✅
- • Despite the cold
- • In spite of the cold
- • In spite of being cold
- • Despite the fact that it was cold
خطأ ❌
- • Despite of the cold
- • Inspite of the cold
- • Despite it was cold
- • Although of the cold
أمثلة حسب المستوى
Despite the rain, I am happy.
A pesar de la lluvia, soy feliz.
In spite of the cold, we played outside.
A pesar del frío, jugamos afuera.
He is fast despite his age.
Él es rápido a pesar de su edad.
In spite of the noise, she is sleeping.
A pesar del ruido, ella está durmiendo.
Despite having no money, he bought a gift.
A pesar de no tener dinero, compró un regalo.
In spite of being sick, she went to school.
A pesar de estar enferma, fue a la escuela.
They arrived late despite leaving early.
Llegaron tarde a pesar de salir temprano.
In spite of the bad food, we had fun.
A pesar de la mala comida, nos divertimos.
Despite the fact that it was late, he called me.
A pesar de que era tarde, me llamó.
In spite of all his hard work, he failed.
A pesar de todo su trabajo duro, falló.
She stayed calm despite the emergency.
Ella se mantuvo tranquila a pesar de la emergencia.
In spite of what the doctor said, he feels better.
A pesar de lo que dijo el doctor, se siente mejor.
Despite the government's efforts, inflation rose.
A pesar de los esfuerzos del gobierno, la inflación subió.
In spite of having been warned, they entered the building.
A pesar de haber sido advertidos, entraron al edificio.
The project was a success despite the limited budget.
El proyecto fue un éxito a pesar del presupuesto limitado.
In spite of the fact that she had never flown before, she wasn't nervous.
A pesar de que nunca había volado antes, no estaba nerviosa.
Despite the overwhelming evidence, he maintained his innocence.
A pesar de la evidencia abrumadora, mantuvo su inocencia.
In spite of the inherent risks, the explorers pushed forward.
A pesar de los riesgos inherentes, los exploradores avanzaron.
The company thrived despite there being a global recession.
La empresa prosperó a pesar de que había una recesión global.
In spite of her reservations, she agreed to the proposal.
A pesar de sus reservas, aceptó la propuesta.
Notwithstanding the objections raised, the motion was passed.
No obstante las objeciones planteadas, la moción fue aprobada.
Despite his being a relative newcomer, he was appointed CEO.
A pesar de ser un recién llegado, fue nombrado CEO.
In spite of the fact that the theory is widely accepted, some anomalies remain.
A pesar de que la teoría es ampliamente aceptada, quedan algunas anomalías.
He persevered, despite the odds being stacked against him.
Perseveró, a pesar de que las probabilidades estaban en su contra.
سهل الخلط
Learners use them with the wrong structures because they mean the same thing.
Both show contrast, but 'regardless of' means the condition is ignored, while 'despite' means the condition was a problem that was overcome.
Learners try to use both in the same sentence.
أخطاء شائعة
Despite of the rain.
Despite the rain.
In spite the rain.
In spite of the rain.
Despite it was raining.
Despite the rain.
Although the rain.
Despite the rain.
Despite to be tired.
Despite being tired.
In spite of he was sick.
In spite of being sick.
Despite of his age.
Despite his age.
Despite the fact it was raining.
Despite the fact that it was raining.
In spite of not have money.
In spite of not having money.
Despite of what I said.
Despite what I said.
Despite that it was raining.
Despite the fact that it was raining.
أنماط الجُمل
Despite ___, I still ___.
In spite of ___ing, she ___.
He ___ despite the fact that ___.
Despite ___, ___ notwithstanding.
Real World Usage
I completed the project on time despite a very limited budget.
In spite of the storm, the airport remains open.
Had a blast despite the rain! #vacation
Despite these limitations, the study provides valuable insights.
We are processing your order despite the current holiday delays.
They won the game despite losing their best player in the first half.
إياك تقول 'Despite of'
She succeeded despite the challenges.
استخدم صيغة الـ ing للأفعال
She went running despite feeling tired.
بدلها بكلمة 'Although'
Although it was raining, we went out.
الرسمية والاحترافية
Despite the delay, the project is finished.
Smart Tips
Replace one of your 'but' sentences with a 'Despite' sentence at the start to improve your grade.
Count the words. 'In spite of' has 3 words. 'Despite' has 1. They never share.
Always use the 'bridge' phrase: 'the fact that'.
Use 'In spite of' and link the words: 'inspit-ov'.
النطق
Despite Stress
The stress is on the second syllable: de-SPITE.
In Spite Of Link
In natural speech, 'spite' and 'of' link together. It sounds like 'spit-ov'.
Comma Pause
Despite the rain [pause], we went out.
When 'despite' starts a sentence, there is a slight rising intonation before the comma pause.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
Despite is 'D-light' (delight) because it's only one word. In spite of is a 'Trio' (three words).
ربط بصري
Imagine a runner crossing a finish line while it's pouring rain. The rain is the 'Noun' following 'Despite'. The runner is the 'Success' that happened anyway.
Rhyme
Despite the rain, I feel no pain. In spite of the cold, I'm feeling bold.
Story
A man named Dan wanted to hike. Despite the storm, he went. In spite of the wind, he climbed. He reached the top despite the fact that he was exhausted.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Write three sentences about your day using 'despite' + a noun, 'in spite of' + a gerund, and 'despite the fact that'.
ملاحظات ثقافية
British speakers use both 'despite' and 'in spite of' frequently, but 'in spite of' can sometimes sound slightly more traditional in spoken dialects.
American English leans heavily on 'despite' in news and professional contexts, while 'even though' is much more common in casual speech than 'in spite of'.
In global academic English, 'despite' is preferred for its brevity. Using 'in spite of' in a research paper is correct but might be edited to 'despite' to save space.
'Despite' comes from the Old French 'despit', meaning 'contempt' or 'scorn'. It originally meant 'in contempt of'.
بدايات محادثة
What is something you did recently despite being very tired?
Have you ever traveled somewhere in spite of bad weather?
Despite the fact that technology is everywhere, what is one 'old-fashioned' thing you still love?
What is a goal you achieved despite the odds being against you?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
___ all our hard work, we didn't win the contract.
Despite هي الصحيحة هنا. افتكر دايماً إنها مش بيجي وراها of.اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
In spite of اسم (his sickness) أو gerund. مينفعش يجي وراها جملة كاملة مباشرة.Find and fix the mistake:
Despite of the loud music, the baby slept soundly.
despite of غلط. بنستخدم despite لوحدها أو نستخدم in spite of.Score: /3
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercises___ the heavy rain, the football match continued.
Find and fix the mistake:
Despite of his injury, he finished the marathon.
Which sentence is correct?
Although she was tired, she kept working.
1. Despite the fact that... / 2. In spite of... / 3. Although...
In spite of ___ (not have) much money, they are very happy.
___ the bad weather, we had a great time.
Find and fix the mistake:
What is the correct version?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesWe had a great time ___ the awful weather.
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
He refused to give up, in spite he was losing badly.
ترجم للجملة دي باستخدام 'despite': 'رغم أنها كانت خائفة، صعدت على المسرح.'
رتب الكلمات دي عشان تعمل جملة:
وصل أنصاف الجمل:
___ the fact that the instructions were in Japanese, I managed to build the shelf.
اختر الجملة الخطأ:
Inspite of the risk, he invested all his money.
رتب الكلمات:
She failed the exam ___ she had a private tutor.
Score: /11
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
Yes, `despite` is generally considered slightly more formal and is more common in academic and professional writing. However, both are perfectly acceptable in all situations.
Absolutely! Just remember to put a comma after the noun phrase. For example: `Despite the rain, we went out.`
It's simply a rule of the language. `Despite` is a single-word preposition, while `in spite of` is a three-word phrasal preposition. Mixing them is a common error.
Only if you add `the fact that`. You cannot say `Despite it was raining`. You must say `Despite the fact that it was raining`.
The difference is grammar. `Although` is followed by a subject and a verb (`Although it was raining`). `Despite` is followed by a noun (`Despite the rain`).
Yes. For example: `We went for a walk despite the rain.` This is very common.
No. In this context, it must always be `in spite of`. The word `spite` alone is a noun meaning a desire to hurt or annoy someone.
Yes, usually with a gerund. `Despite not having a map, we found the house.`
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In Other Languages
A pesar de
Spanish uses the infinitive where English uses the gerund (-ing).
Malgré / En dépit de
French 'Malgré' is very common in speech, whereas 'Despite' is slightly more formal.
Trotz
German requires a specific grammatical case (Genitive) after the word.
～にもかかわらず (ni mo kakawarazu)
The word order is reversed; the contrast marker comes after the noun.
على الرغم من (ala al-raghm min)
It is almost always a multi-word phrase; there isn't a common one-word equivalent like 'Despite'.
尽管 (jǐnguǎn)
Chinese contrast markers often come in pairs (Although... but...).
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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