B1 Expression خنثی

A pesar de

In spite of

معنی

Used to indicate that something happens despite a certain obstacle or difficulty.

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زمینه فرهنگی

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.

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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'.

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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'.

معنی

Used to indicate that something happens despite a certain obstacle or difficulty.

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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'.

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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'.

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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.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with 'de' or 'de que'.

A pesar ___ la lluvia, salimos a caminar.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: de

'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.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: es

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:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

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.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: tengo

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:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A pesar de los desafíos, logramos los objetivos.

This sentence uses professional vocabulary ('desafíos', 'logramos los objetivos') and a neutral register.

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بانک تمرین

5 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the blank with 'de' or 'de que'. جای خالی A2

A pesar ___ la lluvia, salimos a caminar.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: de

'La lluvia' is a noun, so we only need the preposition 'de'.

Choose the correct form of the verb. Choose B1

A pesar de que ___ (ser) tarde, voy a llamarlo.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: es

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 B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: all

These sentences show how 'a pesar de' connects an obstacle to an unexpected positive result.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Juan: ¿Vienes a la fiesta? María: Sí, a pesar de que ___ mucho trabajo.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: tengo

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? situation_matching B2

Select the professional option:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A pesar de los desafíos, logramos los objetivos.

This sentence uses professional vocabulary ('desafíos', 'logramos los objetivos') and a neutral register.

🎉 امتیاز: /5

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

It 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.

عبارات مرتبط

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Pese a

synonym

Despite

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Aunque

similar

Although / Even though

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No obstante

similar

Nevertheless

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Aun así

similar

Even so

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Sin embargo

similar

However

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