What is the Spanish word for "despite"?

Learn how to say "despite" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

despite

Spanish

a pesar de

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Examples of how to use "despite" in Spanish

English
She went for a run despite the rain.
Spanish
Ella salió a correr a pesar de la lluvia.
English
Despite the rain, we kept walking.
Spanish
A pesar de la lluvia, seguimos caminando.
English
She smiled despite feeling nervous.
Spanish
Ella sonrió a pesar de sentirse nerviosa.
English
Despite his advice, I tried anyway.
Spanish
A pesar de su consejo, lo intenté de todos modos.
English
They won despite many injuries.
Spanish
Ellos ganaron a pesar de muchas lesiones.

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