No. 6,995 in Dutch
alhoewel
"Alhoewel" means "although" or "even though" in English.
In a sentence
Alhoewel het regent, besloten we toch naar buiten te gaan.
Although it is raining, we decided to go outside anyway.
Here, 'alhoewel' introduces a concession and indicates that the action happens despite the condition being stated.
Ik hou van koffie, alhoewel ik het niet vaak drink.
I love coffee, although I do not drink it often.
In this sentence, 'alhoewel' is used to contrast a preference ('I love coffee') with a behavior ('I do not drink it often').
Alhoewel hij moe was, maakte hij het rapport toch af.
Although he was tired, he still finished the report.
The term 'alhoewel' conveys that the subsequent action ('finished the report') occurred despite an adverse state ('he was tired').
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