se bem que

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /si ˈbẽj̃ ki/ [si ˈbẽɪ̯̃ ki]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /se ˈbẽj̃ ke/ [se ˈbẽɪ̯̃ ke]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /sɨ ˈbɐ̃j̃ kɨ/ [sɨ ˈβɐ̃j̃ kɨ]

Conjunction

se bem que

  1. albeit; although; even though (introducing a clause that expresses a concession)
    Synonyms: apesar de, conquanto, embora, não obstante, malgrado, a despeito de
    Ele caminhou pela floresta, se bem que estivesse chovendo. (formal, literary)
    He walked through the forest, although it was raining.
    — Não quero comer o nabo. Se bem que eu ouvi dizer que é muito saudável, então talvez eu coma... (colloquial)
    — I don't wanna eat the turnip, although I heard it is very healthful; so maybe I'll eat it...

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