Example: Per molt que estudiïs, sempre hi haurà alguna cosa nova a aprendre.
Definition
"Per molt que" is a Catalan expression used to indicate that no matter how much effort or degree something is done, a certain outcome remains unchanged. It often introduces a concessive clause, similar to 'however much' or 'no matter how much' in English.
Translations
No matter how much
Por mucho que
Hoezeer ook
Aussi ... que
So sehr auch
Etymology
The expression "Per molt que" comes from Catalan, where 'per' means 'for' or 'by', and 'molt' means 'much' or 'a lot'. Together with 'que', it forms a phrase used to express concession. Did you know? This construction reflects a common Romance language pattern to express contrast or concession.
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