No. 682 in Persian
اگرچه
"Although" or "though."
In a sentence
اگرچه امروز باران میآید، من به پارک خواهم رفت.
Although it is raining today, I will go to the park.
'اگرچه' introduces a contrast, showing that the rainy weather does not prevent the speaker's plan.
اگرچه میخواستم به مهمانی بروم، اما نتوانستم.
Although I wanted to go to the party, I couldn't.
'اگرچه' here is used to express a contrast between the speaker's desire and their ability to fulfill it.
اگرچه این فیلم طولانی است، ولی داستان جذابی دارد.
Although this movie is long, it has an interesting story.
'اگرچه' indicates a concession, acknowledging the film's length while emphasizing its engaging story.
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