wenngleich
although
The German word "wenngleich" is a conjunction meaning "although" or "even though".
It's composed of:
- wenngleich (a fixed conjunction, not broken further into meaningful parts here)
Similar words in German include:
- obwohl (although)
- obgleich (although)
- wenn auch (even if)
Difference:
While all introduce concessive clauses, "wenngleich" is more formal or literary than "obwohl", and "obgleich" is somewhat archaic or stylistic. "wenn auch" is sometimes used in more colloquial or nuanced contexts.
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Examples
Der Film war spannend, wenngleich etwas vorhersehbar.conjunction
The movie was exciting, although somewhat predictable.
Wenngleich es regnete, gingen wir spazieren.conjunction
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Wenngleich die Prüfung schwer war, bestanden viele Schüler sie.conjunction
Although the exam was difficult, many students passed it.
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