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хотя

although

Meaning of хотя

despite the fact that

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RU[xɐˈtʲa]
although
хотя - although
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хотя with English translation

хотя usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Although he was busy, he helped me.

Хотя он был занят, он помог мне.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

Although the road was wet, we drove on.

Хотя дорога была мокрой, мы поехали дальше.

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хотя belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

хотяalthough
иand
ноbut
илиor
потому чтоbecause
поэтомуso
еслиif

хотя synonyms

Related words worth learning together

несмотря на
Close in meaning, but usually a preposition plus a noun/pronoun, not a conjunction.
впрочем
More often used for a correction, addition, or a shift in thought: “however,” “anyway.”
однако
Often means “however” or “but”; it highlights contrast more than simple concession.
тем не менее
Emphasizes that something happened contrary to expectation: “nevertheless.”
при этом
Connects two facts and shows simultaneity or an additional circumstance, not a pure concession.
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🇷🇺ru

Close in meaning, but usually a preposition plus a noun/pronoun, not a conjunction.

A1Often
В
🇷🇺ru
впрочем

More often used for a correction, addition, or a shift in thought: “however,” “anyway.”

A1Often
🇷🇺ru

Often means “however” or “but”; it highlights contrast more than simple concession.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

Emphasizes that something happened contrary to expectation: “nevertheless.”

A1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
при этом

Connects two facts and shows simultaneity or an additional circumstance, not a pure concession.

A1Often
В
🇷🇺ru
всё же

A softer, more conversational concessive meaning: “still,” “all the same.”

A1Often
Х
🇷🇺ru
хотя бы

Not equal to “although”: it usually means “at least” and expresses a minimum, not concession.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce хотя and what this word means

хотя means although. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce хотя

[xɐˈtʲa]

хотя translation

although

хотя examples

Although he was busy, he helped me.

хотя transcription

[xɐˈtʲa]

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хотя meaning: what does it mean?

несмотря на то, что; вводит противопоставление

хотя pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

хотя is pronounced as [xɐˈtʲa]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

хотя definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Although he was busy, he helped me. Translation: Хотя он был занят, он помог мне.

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