Bedeutung
Used to indicate that something happens despite a certain obstacle or difficulty.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Spain, 'pese a' is very common in newspapers like El País to discuss political obstacles. 'A pesar de todo' was also a popular TV show title. In Mexican ranchera music, 'a pesar de' is a key lyric for expressing undying love despite betrayal or distance. Argentines often use 'a pesar de' when discussing the country's economic resilience. It's part of the national 'aguante' culture. In Colombian social media, you'll see 'a pesar de' used in 'superación' (self-improvement) posts, highlighting success despite humble beginnings.
The 'De' Rule
If you are followed by a noun or an infinitive, use 'a pesar de'. If you are followed by a clause with a new subject, use 'a pesar de que'.
Redundancy
Don't use 'pero' in the same sentence as 'a pesar de'. It's like saying 'Despite it was raining, but I went out'.
Bedeutung
Used to indicate that something happens despite a certain obstacle or difficulty.
The 'De' Rule
If you are followed by a noun or an infinitive, use 'a pesar de'. If you are followed by a clause with a new subject, use 'a pesar de que'.
Redundancy
Don't use 'pero' in the same sentence as 'a pesar de'. It's like saying 'Despite it was raining, but I went out'.
Subjunctive Trick
Use the subjunctive after 'a pesar de que' if you want to sound more hypothetical or if you are talking about the future.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with 'de' or 'de que'.
A pesar ___ la lluvia, salimos a caminar.
'La lluvia' is a noun, so we only need the preposition 'de'.
Choose the correct form of the verb.
A pesar de que ___ (ser) tarde, voy a llamarlo.
Since it is a fact that it is late, the indicative 'es' is the most natural choice here.
Match the obstacle with the result.
Match the following:
These sentences show how 'a pesar de' connects an obstacle to an unexpected positive result.
Complete the dialogue.
Juan: ¿Vienes a la fiesta? María: Sí, a pesar de que ___ mucho trabajo.
After 'que', we need a conjugated verb. 'Tengo' (indicative) is used because María is stating a fact about her work.
Which sentence fits a job interview?
Select the professional option:
This sentence uses professional vocabulary ('desafíos', 'logramos los objetivos') and a neutral register.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
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Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenA pesar ___ la lluvia, salimos a caminar.
'La lluvia' is a noun, so we only need the preposition 'de'.
A pesar de que ___ (ser) tarde, voy a llamarlo.
Since it is a fact that it is late, the indicative 'es' is the most natural choice here.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These sentences show how 'a pesar de' connects an obstacle to an unexpected positive result.
Juan: ¿Vienes a la fiesta? María: Sí, a pesar de que ___ mucho trabajo.
After 'que', we need a conjugated verb. 'Tengo' (indicative) is used because María is stating a fact about her work.
Select the professional option:
This sentence uses professional vocabulary ('desafíos', 'logramos los objetivos') and a neutral register.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend. 'Pese a' is the formal version.
Usually no. It needs an object. However, you can say '...a pesar de todo' at the end.
'A pesar de' is a prepositional phrase (needs a noun/infinitive), while 'aunque' is a conjunction (needs a clause).
Yes, if you mean 'Even if it rains' (future/hypothetical). If it is raining right now, say 'A pesar de que llueve'.
Yes, but mostly in news, books, or formal speeches. In daily life, 'a pesar de' is king.
Because 'pesar' acts as a noun here, and in Spanish, nouns connecting to other nouns usually need 'de'.
Only if you use 'que'. 'A pesar de que yo...' is correct. 'A pesar de yo' is rare and usually replaced by the infinitive.
Usually, yes. It introduces an obstacle or a negative condition that didn't stop the main action.
It's an idiom meaning 'against all odds' or 'despite all the troubles'. It's very poetic.
Yes! 'Llego en 5, a pesar del tráfico' is a perfect text.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Pese a
synonymDespite
Aunque
similarAlthough / Even though
No obstante
similarNevertheless
Aun así
similarEven so
Sin embargo
similarHowever
