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No. 775 in Urdu

حالانکہ

"Although" or "even though."

In a sentence

  • حالانکہ موسم خراب تھا، ہم نے باہر جانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

    Although the weather was bad, we decided to go outside.

    The word 'حالانکہ' in this sentence is used to contrast the bad weather situation with the decision to go outside.

  • مجھے معلوم تھا کہ وہ صحیح ہے، حالانکہ میں نے اس کے حق میں نہیں سوچا۔

    I knew he was right, although I didn't think in his favor.

    Here, 'حالانکہ' introduces a concession, acknowledging the correctness while mentioning the personal disagreement.

  • ہم نے تقریب میں شرکت کی، حالانکہ ہمیں دعوت نامہ نہیں ملا تھا۔

    We attended the event, although we didn't receive an invitation.

    In this case, 'حالانکہ' highlights the contrast between the lack of an invitation and the action of attending the event.

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