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хотя

though

Meaning of хотя

despite the fact that; although

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Russian[xɐˈtʲa]
though
хотя - though
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хотя with English translation

хотя usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I went for a walk, though it was raining.

Я пошёл на прогулку, хотя шёл дождь.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She smiled, though she was tired.

Она улыбнулась, хотя была усталой.

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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.

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хотя synonyms

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What's the difference between хотя / хоть / пусть

🇷🇺Russian
хотя

The main neutral conjunction meaning “despite the fact that; although.”

A1Very Often

Although it was cold, we went for a walk.

Хотя было холодно, мы пошли гулять.

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хоть

A more colloquial version of “хотя”; often shorter and simpler, sometimes with a nuance of concession or wish.

A1Often

Although he was tired, he kept working.

Хоть и устал, он продолжал работать.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пусть

Not a direct synonym of “хотя”: it more often expresses concession in the sense of “even if / let it be,” and also permission or encouragement.

A1Often

Even if he was late, they let him in anyway.

Пусть он и опоздал, его всё равно впустили.

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How to pronounce хотя and what this word means

хотя translation: though. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce хотя

[xɐˈtʲa]

хотя translation

though

хотя examples

I went for a walk, though it was raining.

хотя transcription

[xɐˈtʲa]

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хотя meaning: what does it mean?

несмотря на то, что; хотя

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?

I went for a walk, though it was raining. Translation: Я пошёл на прогулку, хотя шёл дождь.

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