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No. 556 in Indonesian

meskipun

"Although" or "even though."

In a sentence

  • Meskipun hari hujan, ia tetap pergi ke pasar.

    Although it was raining, he still went to the market.

    The word 'meskipun' is used here to indicate a concession or contrast to the main clause, demonstrating that despite the rain, the action of going to the market occurred.

  • Dia berhasil menyelesaikan tugasnya tepat waktu meskipun banyak gangguan.

    He managed to complete his task on time despite many distractions.

    In this sentence, 'meskipun' introduces a contrasting situation, showing that the accomplishment happened irrespective of the mentioned interruptions.

  • Aku menghadiri rapat itu meskipun aku tidak merasa sehat.

    I attended the meeting even though I wasn't feeling well.

    Here, 'meskipun' connects the main clause with a condition that stands in contrast to what might normally prevent the action, highlighting the persistence or determination of the subject.

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