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nonostante

despite

preposition conjunction noh-noh-STAN-teh Less Common
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Also means

although

Usage Note

Nonostante means 'despite' before a noun (nonostante la pioggia, 'despite the rain'). As a conjunction before a clause it takes the subjunctive: nonostante sia tardi ('although it's late').

Examples

"Esce nonostante la pioggia."

Natural Translation

He goes out despite the rain.

Literal Translation

He-goes-out despite the rain.

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