No. 699 in Indonesian
padahal
"Padahal" means "even though" or "whereas."
In a sentence
Saya ingin pergi ke pantai, padahal cuaca sedang hujan.
I want to go to the beach, even though the weather is rainy.
Used to express contrast between an intention and an unsuitable circumstance.
Dia mengatakan sudah makan, padahal dia belum makan apa-apa.
He said he had eaten, although he hadn't eaten anything.
Indicates a discrepancy between a claim and an actual fact.
Kami semua ingin pergi ke taman, padahal kami tahu itu sudah ditutup.
We all wanted to go to the park, despite knowing it was already closed.
Shows a contrast between a desire and the reality that contradicts it.
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