B1 Expression ニュートラル

A pesar de

In spite of

意味

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

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文化的背景

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'.

意味

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.

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

A pesar ___ la lluvia, salimos a caminar.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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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5 問題
Fill in the blank with 'de' or 'de que'. Fill Blank A2

A pesar ___ la lluvia, salimos a caminar.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 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:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: A pesar de los desafíos, logramos los objetivos.

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

🎉 スコア: /5

よくある質問

10 問

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.

関連フレーズ

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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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