B1 Confusable-words 13 min read मध्यम

Despite बनाम Although: क्या अंतर है?

बस इतना याद रखो: Although के बाद पूरी बात (Subject + Verb) आती है, जबकि despite के बाद सिर्फ एक noun या gerund आता है।
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Use 'Despite' before a noun or -ing word, but use 'Although' before a full sentence with a subject and verb.

  • Despite + Noun/Pronoun: 'Despite the rain, we went out.'
  • Although + Subject + Verb: 'Although it was raining, we went out.'
  • Despite + -ing: 'Despite feeling sick, she finished the race.'
Despite + 📛 (Noun) vs. Although + 👤 (Subject) + 🏃 (Verb)

Overview

### Overview
English grammar में महारत हासिल करने के लिए, ख़ासतौर पर B1 level पर, आपको यह सीखना होगा कि अपनी बातों में 'contrast' (विरोधाभास) कैसे पैदा करें। आसान शब्दों में कहें तो, जब आपको कहना हो कि 'हालाँकि' ऐसा था, 'फिर भी' वैसा हुआ, तब आप although और despite का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। ये दोनों शब्द essential tools हैं जो आपकी English को ज़्यादा natural और expressive बनाते हैं।
हिंदी में हम कहते हैं: «हालाँकि बारिश हो रही थी, फिर भी हम मैच खेलने गए।» या «बारिश के बावजूद हम मैच खेलने गए।» यहाँ बारिश एक बाधा थी, लेकिन काम फिर भी हुआ। English में यही भावना व्यक्त करने के लिए although और despite का इस्तेमाल होता है।
लेकिन ध्यान रहे, सिर्फ़ मतलब जान लेना काफ़ी नहीं है। इनके इस्तेमाल के पीछे व्याकरण (grammar) का एक सख्त नियम है, जिसे समझना बहुत ज़रूरी है। यह नियम तरकीब (structure) से जुड़ा है। although एक subordinating conjunction है, जबकि despite एक preposition है। यह सिर्फ़ technical terms नहीं हैं, यही वह बुनियादी फर्क है जो तय करता है कि आप अपना वाक्य कैसे बनाएंगे।
इसी फर्क की वजह से यह तय होता है कि इन शब्दों के ठीक बाद क्या आएगा। although के बाद हमेशा एक clause आता है। 'Clause' का मतलब है एक छोटा वाक्य, जिसमें अपना Subject (कर्ता) और Verb (क्रिया) होता है। वहीं, despite के बाद हमेशा एक noun phrase (संज्ञा वाक्यांश) आता है, जो कोई संज्ञा (noun), सर्वनाम (pronoun), या क्रिया का -ing रूप (gerund) हो सकता है।
जरा इस बुनियादी contrast को देखें:
  • Although it was raining, we played the match. (यहाँ it was raining एक 'clause' है, जिसमें subject it और verb was है।)
  • Despite the rain, we played the match. (यहाँ the rain सिर्फ़ एक 'noun phrase' है, इसमें कोई verb नहीं है।)
मतलब दोनों वाक्यों का बिलकुल एक ही है: बारिश ने मैच नहीं रोका। आपकी पसंद पूरी तरह से व्याकरण पर निर्भर करती है। इस पूरे गाइड में, याद रखें कि even though, although का ही एक ज़्यादा ज़ोरदार (emphatic) रूप है और उसी के नियमों का पालन करता है। उसी तरह, in spite of, despite का सीधा और थोड़ा ज़्यादा औपचारिक (formal) पर्यायवाची है और यह भी preposition के नियमों का ही पालन करता है।
### How This Grammar Works
although और despite का सही इस्तेमाल पूरी तरह से उनकी व्याकरण सम्बन्धी भूमिकाओं को समझने पर निर्भर करता है। एक शब्दों को जोड़ता है (conjunction), जबकि दूसरा संज्ञा के पहले आता है (preposition)। आइए इस मशीनरी को विस्तार से समझते हैं।
1. The Conjunctions: Although and Even Though
Although और इसका ज़्यादा तीखा भाई even though, subordinating conjunctions हैं। इनका काम एक dependent clause (आश्रित उपवाक्य) को एक independent clause (मुख्य उपवाक्य) से जोड़ना होता है। जो clause although से शुरू होता है, वह एक विरोधी शर्त बताता है, लेकिन मुख्य बात फिर भी सच रहती है। यहाँ अटूट नियम यह है कि इसके बाद एक पूरा वाक्य (clause) आना चाहिए।
  • Structure: Although / Even though + Subject + Verb
  • Linguistic Principle: Conjunctions विचारों को जोड़कर complex sentences बनाते हैं। एक subordinating conjunction एक विचार को दूसरे के मुक़ाबले गौण (secondary) बना देता है, जिससे एक तार्किक रिश्ता (logical relationship) बनता है—इस मामले में, कंसेशन (concession)। although वाला clause अपने आप में एक पूरा वाक्य नहीं हो सकता; इसे मतलब पूरा करने के लिए मुख्य clause की ज़रूरत होती है।
examples:
  • Although the presentation (S) went (V) well, the client wasn't satisfied. (हालाँकि presentation अच्छी रही, client संतुष्ट नहीं था।)
  • He decided to buy the car even though it (S) was (V) expensive. (उसने कार खरीदने का फैसला किया, हालाँकि वह महंगी थी।)
  • Even though she (S) had studied (V) for weeks, she found the exam very difficult. (हालाँकि उसने हफ़्तों पढ़ाई की थी, उसे परीक्षा बहुत मुश्किल लगी।)
हर एक उदाहरण में, conjunction के बाद आने वाले वाक्यांश में साफ़ तौर पर एक 'subject' है जो क्रिया कर रहा है। यह subject-verb की जोड़ी ही 'although' या 'even though' इस्तेमाल करने का पक्का संकेत है।
2. The Prepositions: Despite and In Spite Of
Despite और in spite of, prepositions हैं। दूसरे prepositions (जैसे on, in, at, for) की तरह, इनके बाद भी एक संज्ञा (noun) या संज्ञा वाक्यांश (noun phrase) आना चाहिए। यही मुख्य अंतर है। वे विरोधी तत्व को एक 'चीज़' या 'बात' (thing) के रूप में पेश करते हैं, न कि एक पूरी क्रिया (full action clause) के रूप में। एक संज्ञा वाक्यांश कई रूप ले सकता है।
  • Structure: Despite / In Spite Of + Noun / Pronoun / Gerund (-ing form)
  • Linguistic Principle: Prepositions एक संज्ञा (या संज्ञा वाक्यांश) और वाक्य के दूसरे हिस्से के बीच रिश्ता दिखाते हैं। यहाँ, वे विरोध का रिश्ता दिखाते हैं। Prepositional phrase (despite the noise) एक modifier की तरह काम करता है, जो मुख्य वाक्य को संदर्भ प्रदान करता है।
हिंदी में इसे हम 'के बावजूद' के रूप में सोचते हैं। हिंदी में यह 'postposition' है (traffic *के बावजूद*), पर English में 'preposition' है (despite the traffic)—शब्द पहले आता है।
विभिन्न प्रकार के noun phrases के साथ उदाहरण:
  • With a Noun: Despite the traffic, we arrived at the airport on time. (ट्रैफिक के बावजूद, हम समय पर एयरपोर्ट पहुँच गए।)
  • With a Pronoun: She continued working in spite of her headache. (सिरदर्द के बावजूद, उसने काम करना जारी रखा।)
  • With a Gerund (-ing verb): Despite feeling tired, he went to the gym. (थकान महसूस करने के बावजूद, वह जिम गया।)
  • With a Gerund (-ing verb): They found a solution in spite of not having enough information. (पर्याप्त जानकारी न होने के बावजूद, उन्होंने समाधान ढूंढ लिया।)
Gerund (-ing रूप) यहाँ बहुत मददगार है क्योंकि यह आपको पूरी क्रिया (clause) बनाए बिना एक 'काम' या 'अहसास' को संज्ञा की तरह पेश करने की इज़ाज़त देता है। feeling tired एक संज्ञा वाक्यांश है; he felt tired एक पूरा clause है।
3. The Bridge Construction: Despite the fact that
क्या होगा अगर आपको despite के साथ एक पूरा clause (S+V) इस्तेमाल करना ही पड़े? English आपको एक ख़ास तरकीब देती है: despite the fact that। यह वाक्यांश एक पुल (bridge) की तरह काम करता है, जिससे एक preposition के बाद भी एक पूरा subject-verb clause आ सकता है।
यह व्याकरण के हिसाब से इसलिए सही है क्योंकि the fact that she was busy तकनीकी रूप से एक जटिल संज्ञा वाक्यांश (complex noun phrase) है। Preposition despite सिर्फ़ noun fact पर शासन करता है, न कि उसके बाद आने वाले पूरे clause पर।
  • Structure: Despite the fact that + Subject + Verb
उदाहरण:
  • Despite the fact that the company is losing money, the CEO received a large bonus. (इस तथ्य के बावजूद कि कंपनी पैसा खो रही है, CEO को बड़ा बोनस मिला।)
  • He accepted the job in spite of the fact that the salary was low. (उसने नौकरी स्वीकार कर ली, इस तथ्य के बावजूद कि वेतन कम था।)
हालाँकि यह तरकीब व्याकरण के अनुसार सही है, लेकिन यह संरचना although के मुक़ाबले ज़्यादा औपचारिक (formal) और शब्दों से भरी हुई (wordy) है। ज़्यादातर मौकों पर, although the company is losing money कहना ज़्यादा संक्षिप्त और natural लगता है। despite the fact that का इस्तेमाल तभी करें जब आप बहुत औपचारिकता दिखाना चाहते हों या विरोध की बात की 'तथ्यात्मकता' पर बहुत ज़ोर देना चाहते हों।
### Formation Pattern
वाक्य की बनावट और comma (अल्पविराम) का सही स्थान इस बात पर निर्भर करता है कि विरोधी हिस्सा (concessive element) वाक्य में पहले आता है या दूसरे नंबर पर। इन patterns को समझकर आप punctuation (विराम-चिह्न) की ग़लतियाँ कभी नहीं करेंगे। हिंदी भाषी होने के नाते, हम अक्सर हिंदी के 'साँस लेने' के हिसाब से comma लगाते हैं, लेकिन English में comma के नियम थोड़े अलग हैं।
1. Concessive Element First (Requires a Comma)
जब although या despite से शुरू होने वाला वाक्यांश या clause वाक्य की शुरुआत में आता है, तो आपको इसे मुख्य clause से अलग करने के लिए एक comma लगाना ज़रूरी है। यह comma शुरुआती विरोधी विचार के ख़त्म होने का संकेत देता है। हिंदी में हम यहाँ अक्सर 'तो' या 'फिर भी' जैसा महसूस करते हैं।
| Concessive Word | Structure | Example | Hindi Feeling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Although | Although + Clause, Main Clause. | Although the team played hard, they lost the game. | हालाँकि टीम जमकर खेली, (पर) वे मैच हार गए। |
| Even though | Even though + Clause, Main Clause. | Even though the instructions were clear, he still made a mistake. | हालाँकि निर्देश साफ़ थे, फिर भी उसने ग़लती कर दी। |
| Despite | Despite + Noun Phrase, Main Clause. | Despite the team's hard work, they lost the game. | टीम की कड़ी मेहनत के बावजूद, वे मैच हार गए। |
| In spite of | In spite of + Noun Phrase, Main Clause. | In spite of the clear instructions, he still made a mistake. | साफ़ निर्देशों के बावजूद, उसने ग़लती कर दी। |
| Despite the fact that | Despite the fact that + Clause, Main Clause. | Despite the fact that the team played hard, they lost the game. | इस तथ्य के बावजूद कि टीम जमकर खेली, वे मैच हार गए। |
2. Concessive Element Second (No Comma Needed)
जब मुख्य clause पहले आता है और विरोधी तत्व दूसरे नंबर पर, तो आपको उन्हें जोड़ने के लिए comma का इस्तेमाल नहीं करना चाहिए। Conjunction या preposition अपने आप में ही एक मज़बूत कड़ी है, जो comma के बिना भी बात स्पष्ट कर देती है।
| Concessive Word | Structure | Example | Hindi Feeling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Although | Main Clause + although + Clause. | They lost the game although the team played hard. | वे मैच हार गए हालाँकि टीम जमकर खेली। |
| Even though | Main Clause + even though + Clause. | He still made a mistake even though the instructions were clear. | उसने फिर भी ग़लती कर दी हालाँकि निर्देश साफ़ थे। |
| Despite | Main Clause + despite + Noun Phrase. | They lost the game despite the team's hard work. | वे मैच हार गए टीम की कड़ी मेहनत के बावजूद। |
| In spite of | Main Clause + in spite of + Noun Phrase. | He still made a mistake in spite of the clear instructions. | उसने फिर भी ग़लती कर दी साफ़ निर्देशों के बावजूद। |
| Despite the fact that | Main Clause + despite the fact that + Clause. | They lost the game despite the fact that the team played hard. | वे मैच हार गए इस तथ्य के बावजूद कि टीम जमकर खेली। |
### When To Use It
व्याकरण के नियमों से परे, इन structures के बीच का चुनाव आपकी बातचीत के ज़ोर (emphasis) और लहज़े (tone) को प्रभावित कर सकता है। intermediate level पर, सिर्फ़ सही बोलना काफ़ी नहीं है, सही context में सही शब्द चुनना भी ज़रूरी है।
1. To Highlight an Unexpected or Surprising Result
यह इन शब्दों का सबसे आम काम है। आप इनका इस्तेमाल यह दिखाने के लिए करते हैं कि कोई परिणाम परिस्थितियों को देखते हुए हैरान करने वाला या असामान्य है। विरोध ही अक्सर संदेश का सबसे महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा होता है। यह बात बॉलीवुड फिल्मों के डायलॉग्स में अक्सर दिखती है—कैसे एक हीरो सारी मुश्किलों के 'बाजूद' जीतता है।
  • Although he has no formal training, he is an incredible painter. (यह हैरान करने वाली बात है कि एक कुशल पेंटर के पास कोई औपचारिक ट्रेनिंग नहीं है।)
  • Despite a major technical failure, the rocket successfully reached orbit. (यह एक बहुत बड़ी हैरानी है कि एक बड़ी तकनीकी ख़राबी के बाद भी मिशन सफल रहा।)
2. To Acknowledge a Counter-Argument (Concession)
बहस (debates), निबंध (essays), या मोलभाव (negotiations) के दौरान, ये शब्द यह दिखाने के लिए बहुत मज़बूत औज़ार हैं कि आप अपना पक्ष रखने से पहले विरोधी दृष्टिकोण को भी समझते हैं। इससे आपकी दलील ज़्यादा संतुलित और विचारशील लगती है। यह

Structure Comparison

Word Grammar Category Followed By... Example
Although
Conjunction
Subject + Verb (Clause)
Although it was late...
Even though
Conjunction (Strong)
Subject + Verb (Clause)
Even though it was late...
Despite
Preposition
Noun / Pronoun / -ing
Despite the time...
In spite of
Prepositional Phrase
Noun / Pronoun / -ing
In spite of the time...
Despite the fact that
Complex Preposition
Subject + Verb (Clause)
Despite the fact that it was late...

Meanings

Both words are used to introduce a contrast or a 'concession'—showing that something happened even though there was an obstacle or a reason for it not to happen.

1

Clausal Concession

Using 'although' to connect two complete ideas where one makes the other surprising.

“Although she studied hard, she failed the exam.”

“I enjoyed the film although it was very long.”

2

Prepositional Concession

Using 'despite' to introduce a noun or gerund that contrasts with the main clause.

“Despite the noise, I slept well.”

“He arrived on time despite the heavy traffic.”

3

The 'Fact That' Bridge

Using 'despite the fact that' to allow a full clause to follow 'despite'.

“Despite the fact that it was raining, we played football.”

“He passed despite the fact that he hadn't studied.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Despite बनाम Although: क्या अंतर है?
प्रकार (Type) शब्द (Word) इसके बाद क्या आता है उदाहरण (Example)
Conjunction
`Although`
Subject + Verb
`Although` the team played well, they lost.
Conjunction
`Even though`
Subject + Verb
`Even though` the team played well, they lost.
Preposition
`Despite`
Noun or Gerund
`Despite` playing well, the team lost.
Preposition
`In spite of`
Noun or Gerund
`In spite of` their good performance, the team lost.
Bridge Phrase
`Despite the fact that`
Subject + Verb
`Despite the fact that` they played well, they lost.
Bridge Phrase
`In spite of the fact that`
Subject + Verb
`In spite of the fact that` they played well, they lost.

औपचारिकता का स्तर

औपचारिक
The match proceeded notwithstanding the inclement weather.

The match proceeded notwithstanding the inclement weather. (Sports event)

तटस्थ
The match continued despite the heavy rain.

The match continued despite the heavy rain. (Sports event)

अनौपचारिक
We kept playing even though it was pouring.

We kept playing even though it was pouring. (Sports event)

बोलचाल
We stayed out tho it was raining cats and dogs.

We stayed out tho it was raining cats and dogs. (Sports event)

विरोधाभास (Contrast) वाले शब्द

Contrast

वाक्य (Subject + Verb)

  • Although Although it rained...
  • Even though Even though it rained...

संज्ञा या -ing वाला शब्द

  • Despite Despite the rain...
  • In spite of In spite of the rain...

Although बनाम Despite

'Although' तब लगाओ जब...
आपके पास Subject + Verb हो Although she was late...
आप कोई कहानी बता रहे हों Although the sun was shining...
'Despite' तब लगाओ जब...
आपके पास सिर्फ संज्ञा (Noun) हो Despite her lateness...
आपके पास -ing वाली क्रिया हो Despite being late...

कौन सा शब्द चुनें?

1

क्या खाली जगह के बाद वाले हिस्से में Subject और Verb है?

YES
'Although' या 'Even though' का इस्तेमाल करें
NO
'Despite' या 'In spite of' का इस्तेमाल करें

वाक्य बनाने के ब्लॉक

📄

वाक्य (Although के लिए)

  • • the food was cold
  • • he is my brother
  • • the internet is slow
🧩

संज्ञा/जेरंड (Despite के लिए)

  • • the cold food
  • • being my brother
  • • the slow internet
पूरी व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

Although it is raining, I am happy.

Although it is raining, I am happy.

2

Despite the rain, I am happy.

Despite the rain, I am happy.

3

I like the car although it is old.

I like the car although it is old.

4

Despite the heat, he is wearing a coat.

Despite the heat, he is wearing a coat.

1

Although he was hungry, he didn't eat.

Although he was hungry, he didn't eat.

2

Despite his hunger, he didn't eat.

Despite his hunger, he didn't eat.

3

In spite of the noise, I slept well.

In spite of the noise, I slept well.

4

She went to work although she felt sick.

She went to work although she felt sick.

1

Despite being a millionaire, he drives an old car.

Despite being a millionaire, he drives an old car.

2

Although the team played well, they lost the match.

Although the team played well, they lost the match.

3

He passed the exam despite the fact that he was ill.

He passed the exam despite the fact that he was ill.

4

I enjoyed the holiday despite the bad weather.

I enjoyed the holiday despite the bad weather.

1

Even though I've seen the movie before, I'd like to see it again.

Even though I've seen the movie before, I'd like to see it again.

2

Despite having lived there for years, he doesn't speak the language.

Despite having lived there for years, he doesn't speak the language.

3

The project was a success, although it took longer than expected.

The project was a success, although it took longer than expected.

4

In spite of all our efforts, we couldn't save the company.

In spite of all our efforts, we couldn't save the company.

1

Notwithstanding the recent improvements, the system remains flawed.

Notwithstanding the recent improvements, the system remains flawed.

2

He decided to buy the house, despite its numerous structural issues.

He decided to buy the house, despite its numerous structural issues.

3

The results were impressive, albeit somewhat inconsistent.

The results were impressive, albeit somewhat inconsistent.

4

Much as I admire his work, I find his latest novel disappointing.

Much as I admire his work, I find his latest novel disappointing.

1

For all his bravado, he was actually quite terrified.

For all his bravado, he was actually quite terrified.

2

The treaty was signed, the objections of the minority notwithstanding.

The treaty was signed, the objections of the minority notwithstanding.

3

Granted that the technology is new, it still shouldn't fail this often.

Granted that the technology is new, it still shouldn't fail this often.

4

Even if we were to increase the budget, the timeline remains unrealistic.

Even if we were to increase the budget, the timeline remains unrealistic.

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

Despite vs. Although: What's the Difference? बनाम Despite vs. In spite of

Learners think they have different meanings or that 'despite' needs 'of'.

Despite vs. Although: What's the Difference? बनाम Although vs. However

Learners use them interchangeably in the same sentence position.

Despite vs. Although: What's the Difference? बनाम Although vs. Even though

Learners aren't sure which one is 'stronger'.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

✗

I go out although rain.

✓

I go out although it is raining.

Although must be followed by a subject and a verb.
✗

Despite of the cold, I am happy.

✓

Despite the cold, I am happy.

Despite is a single word. Do not add 'of'.
✗

Although it was hot, but I wore a coat.

✓

Although it was hot, I wore a coat.

Do not use 'although' and 'but' in the same sentence.
✗

Despite I was tired, I worked.

✓

Despite being tired, I worked.

Despite cannot be followed by a clause (I was tired).
✗

In spite the rain, we played.

✓

In spite of the rain, we played.

The phrase is 'in spite of'. You missed the 'of'.
✗

Although my sickness, I came.

✓

Despite my sickness, I came.

Although needs a verb. Sickness is just a noun.
✗

He is rich although he is unhappy.

✓

He is rich, although he is unhappy.

While not always wrong, a comma helps clarity when 'although' adds a surprising contrast.
✗

Despite he arrived late, he saw the show.

✓

Despite arriving late, he saw the show.

Use the -ing form after despite if you want to refer to the subject's action.
✗

Although the fact that it was late, we stayed.

✓

Despite the fact that it was late, we stayed.

The phrase is 'despite the fact that', not 'although the fact that'.
✗

I like him despite he is rude.

✓

I like him although he is rude.

He is rude is a clause, so you need although.
✗

Albeit he was tired, he finished.

✓

Albeit tired, he finished.

Albeit is not followed by a full clause with a subject.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

Despite ___, I still ___.

Although it was ___, we ___.

I decided to ___ despite the fact that ___.

Despite not ___, she ___.

Real World Usage

Job Interview common

Despite my lack of direct experience in this field, I have many transferable skills.

Texting a friend very common

I'm coming although I'll be a bit late!

Social Media Caption very common

Best day ever despite the rain! ☔

Academic Essay constant

Although the results were statistically significant, the sample size was small.

Travel / Booking occasional

The hotel was great although the room was a bit noisy.

Customer Complaint common

I am writing to complain because the product broke despite only being used once.

सभी उदाहरण देखने के लिए मुफ़्त साइन अप करें
💡

Verb को पहचानो

सही शब्द चुनने का सबसे आसान तरीका है आगे देखना। अगर तुम्हें 'he is' या 'it was' जैसे शब्द दिखें, तो 'although' लगाओ:
Although it was raining.
⚠️

'Despite of' मत कहना

ये बहुत ही आम गलती है। सही तरीका है 'in spite of' या सिर्फ 'despite' बोलना। इन्हें आपस में मिक्स मत करना: Despite the rain.
🎯

'The fact that' का जादू

अगर तुम 'despite' ही इस्तेमाल करना चाहते हो पर आगे पूरा वाक्य है, तो 'the fact that' जोड़ दो:
Despite the fact that he was late.
🌍

फॉर्मल बातचीत

'Despite' थोड़ा फॉर्मल लगता है और अक्सर ऑफिस की रिपोर्ट्स या न्यूज़ में इस्तेमाल होता है:
Despite the challenges, we succeeded.

Smart Tips

Stop! Count the words. 'Despite' is 1 word. 'In spite of' is 3 words. There is no 2-word version.

Despite of the rain... → Despite the rain...

Add the 'magic bridge': 'the fact that'. It fixes the grammar instantly.

Despite he was tired... → Despite the fact that he was tired...

Delete the 'But'. 'Although' already does the work of showing contrast.

Although it was cold, but I went out. → Although it was cold, I went out.

Try putting 'though' at the end of your second sentence.

Although it was expensive, I bought it. → It was expensive. I bought it, though.

उच्चारण

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/

Stress on 'Although'

The stress is on the second syllable: al-THOUGH.

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Stress on 'Despite'

The stress is on the second syllable: de-SPITE.

Concessive Rise

Although it was raining (rise), we went out (fall).

The rising intonation on the first clause signals that the thought is not yet finished.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

A-L-T-H-O-U-G-H has a 'V' hidden in its soul (Verb), while D-E-S-P-I-T-E is just a 'N' (Noun).

दृश्य संबंध

Imagine 'Although' as a bridge connecting two islands (clauses). Imagine 'Despite' as a backpack (preposition) carrying a heavy rock (noun).

Rhyme

Although needs a verb to play, Despite takes a noun and walks away.

Story

A man named Al (Although) always brings a friend (Subject) and a dog (Verb) to the party. A woman named Des (Despite) only brings her purse (Noun).

Word Web

ContrastConcessionHoweverButNeverthelessGerundClause

चैलेंज

Look around you. Find something you don't like about your room. Say: 'I like this room although [reason].' Then say: 'I like this room despite [reason].'

सांस्कृतिक नोट्स

In informal British English, 'though' is very frequently used at the end of a sentence to mean 'however'.

Using 'despite' or 'notwithstanding' is preferred over 'but' in academic essays to create a more formal, objective tone.

Americans often use 'even though' more frequently than 'although' in casual conversation for added emphasis.

'Despite' comes from the Old French 'despit', meaning 'contempt'. 'Although' is a combination of 'all' (used for emphasis) and 'though'.

बातचीत की शुरुआत

“

What is something you did recently despite being very tired?

“

Although you are busy, what is one hobby you never skip?

“

Have you ever bought something although it was too expensive?

“

What's a place you love visiting despite the fact that it's crowded?

डायरी विषय

Write about a time you succeeded at something despite the odds being against you.
Describe your favorite city. Mention at least three things you like about it although they might be considered 'bad' by others.
Compare two products you use. Use 'despite' and 'although' to highlight their differences.
Write a short story about a character who goes on a trip despite having no money.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

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सही

Incorrect

सही

Incorrect

सही

Incorrect

सही

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वाक्य पूरा करने के लिए सही शब्द चुनें।

___ it was cold, she didn't wear a jacket.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Although
चूंकि 'it was cold' एक पूरा वाक्य है (Subject + Verb), इसलिए 'Although' सही है।
वाक्य पूरा करने के लिए सही शब्द चुनें।

He passed the test ___ not studying very much.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Despite
'not studying' एक जेरंड (-ing) फ्रेज़ है, जिसके पहले 'Despite' आता है।
वाक्य में गलती ढूँढें और उसे ठीक करें।

Despite he is very rich, he is not happy.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Although he is very rich, he is not happy.
'he is' एक क्लॉज़ है, इसलिए 'Despite' की जगह 'Although' होना चाहिए।
कौन सा वाक्य ग्रामर के हिसाब से सही है?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She failed the exam, despite studying hard.
'Despite' के बाद हमेशा संज्ञा या जेरंड ('studying') आता है। 'Despite of' कभी नहीं होता।

Score: /4

अभ्यास प्रश्न

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with 'Although' or 'Despite'.

___ the heavy traffic, we arrived on time.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Despite
'The heavy traffic' is a noun phrase, so we use 'despite'.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence. बहुविकल्पी

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Although it was raining, we went out.
Option 1 has a redundant 'but'. Option 2 uses 'despite' with a clause. Option 4 uses 'despite of'.
Correct the error in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Despite he was sick, he went to school.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Although he was sick
'He was sick' is a clause, so it needs 'although'.
Rewrite the sentence using 'Despite'. Sentence Transformation

Although it was cold, she didn't wear a coat.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Despite the cold, she didn't wear a coat.
We change the clause 'it was cold' into the noun phrase 'the cold'.
Match the start of the sentence with the correct ending. Match Pairs

Match the following:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ...
1. ...I finished the work. 2. ...I finished the work. 3. ...I finished the work. 4. ...I finished the work.
Is the following rule true or false? True False Rule

You can use 'despite' and 'although' interchangeably without changing the words that follow them.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
You must change the structure (noun vs. clause) when switching between them.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Did you enjoy the hike? B: Yes, ___ it was quite exhausting.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: although
'It was quite exhausting' is a clause.
Which word follows 'Despite'? Grammar Sorting

Select the correct word to follow 'Despite'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: the rain
Despite is followed by a noun phrase.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

13 exercises
वाक्य पूरा करने के लिए सही शब्द चुनें। खाली जगह भरो

I enjoyed the movie, ___ it was very long.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: although
वाक्य पूरा करने के लिए सही शब्द चुनें। खाली जगह भरो

___ the bad weather, the game will be played.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Despite
वाक्य पूरा करने के लिए सही शब्द चुनें। खाली जगह भरो

We are good friends, ___ we don't see each other very often.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: even though
गलती सुधारें। Error Correction

In spite of she was tired, she finished the race.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Although she was tired, she finished the race.
गलती सुधारें। Error Correction

He bought the car, despite of the high price.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He bought the car, despite the high price.
कौन सा वाक्य सही है? बहुविकल्पी

सही वाक्य चुनें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Despite having a map, we still got lost.
सही विकल्प चुनें। बहुविकल्पी

सही वाक्य चुनें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I love the city, although it's very expensive.
'despite' का इस्तेमाल करके अनुवाद करें। अनुवाद

अंग्रेज़ी में अनुवाद करें: 'ट्रैफिक खराब था, लेकिन मैं समय पर पहुँच गया।' (despite का यूज़ करें)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I arrived on time despite the bad traffic.","Despite the bad traffic, I arrived on time."]
'although' का इस्तेमाल करके अनुवाद करें। अनुवाद

अंग्रेज़ी में अनुवाद करें: 'मेरे पास ज़्यादा पैसे नहीं हैं, लेकिन मैं घूमना चाहता हूँ।' (although का यूज़ करें)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["I want to travel although I don't have much money.","Although I don't have much money, I want to travel."]
सही वाक्य बनाने के लिए शब्दों को क्रम में रखें। Sentence Reorder

शब्दों को सही क्रम में रखें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Despite the heavy rain, they went out.
सही वाक्य बनाने के लिए शब्दों को क्रम में रखें। Sentence Reorder

शब्दों को सही क्रम में रखें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Although he felt tired, he kept on working.
सही जोड़ी मिलाएँ। Match Pairs

वाक्य के हिस्सों को जोड़ें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
सही जोड़ी मिलाएँ। Match Pairs

शब्द को उसके ग्रामर स्ट्रक्चर से जोड़ें:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /13

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)

No, 'despite' is a preposition and needs an object. However, you can use 'though' at the end of a sentence in informal English.

Slightly. 'Despite' is very common in writing and formal speech, while 'although' and 'even though' are more common in everyday conversation.

There is no difference in meaning or grammar. 'Despite' is one word, and 'in spite of' is three words. They are interchangeable.

Yes! This is very common. For example: 'Despite being ill, he went to work.'

Because 'despite' is already a preposition. Adding 'of' is redundant and grammatically incorrect in English.

Yes, you can. Just remember to put a comma after the first clause. 'Although it was late, I called him.'

Yes, but it is stronger. Use 'even though' when you want to emphasize that the contrast is very surprising.

It is a longer way of saying 'although'. It allows you to use 'despite' followed by a full sentence (a clause).

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

A pesar de / Aunque

Spanish 'aunque' can take the subjunctive mood, which English doesn't use here.

French high

Malgré / Bien que

French 'bien que' always requires the subjunctive mood.

German moderate

Trotz / Obwohl

German 'obwohl' sends the verb to the end of the clause.

Japanese low

~のに (~noni)

Japanese connectors are often suffixes or particles rather than starting words.

Arabic moderate

بالرغم من (bi-r-raghmi min) / مع أن (ma'a anna)

Arabic structures often require a specific pronoun suffix after 'anna'.

Chinese partial

虽然 (suīrán) / 尽管 (jǐnguǎn)

English forbids using 'although' and 'but' together, while Chinese requires it.

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