No. 802 in Croatian
premda
"Premda" means "although" or "even though" in English.
In a sentence
Premda je kišilo, izašli smo van.
Although it was raining, we went outside.
The word 'premda' is used here as a conjunction to introduce a concessive clause that contrasts with the main action.
Volim ga premda ponekad zna biti neugodan.
I like him, even though he can be unpleasant at times.
In this sentence, 'premda' serves to show that the affection towards the person remains despite their occasional unpleasantness.
Nastavili su govoriti premda ih nitko nije slušao.
They kept talking although no one was listening to them.
Here, 'premda' introduces the contrasting clause that highlights the indifference of the listeners despite the ongoing speaking.
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