Per més que
Example: Per més que insisteixi, no canviaré la meva decisió avui.
Definition
"Per més que" is a Catalan expression used to introduce a concession or contrast, meaning 'even though' or 'no matter how much.' It emphasizes that despite a certain action or condition, the outcome remains unchanged, as in 'Per més que insisteixi, no canviaré la meva decisió avui.'
Translations
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No matter how much -
Por más que -
Hoezeer ook -
Même si -
So sehr auch
Etymology
The expression "Per més que" combines the preposition 'per' meaning 'for' or 'by,' with 'més' meaning 'more,' and 'que' meaning 'that.' Together, they form a concessive phrase used to express contrast or concession in Catalan. Did you know? This phrase is a staple in Romance languages to convey 'even though' or 'although' nuances.
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