English grammar
Although vs even if vs even though
Say something stays true even if something else happens.
From the scene Even if it rains
In short
Although adds a known fact; even though adds a surprising one. Even if adds something not known yet that changes nothing.
Your turn
Which one goes with not known yet - won't change anything?
Options: even if it rains on Saturday · although it's raining right now · even though you say that
Show answer
not known yet - won't change anything → even if it rains on Saturday
How it works
Although introduces a known fact (although it's raining right now — it really is).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) it snows in June, I'm getting married anyway.
Options: Even if · Although · Because
Show answer
Even if it snows in June, I'm getting married anyway.
Aunque nieve en junio, me caso igual.
Good to know
Even if introduces something not decided yet, that won't change your plans (even if it rains on Saturday).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Tomás, and (blank) I lose the rings?
Options: although · because · even if
Show answer
Tomás, and even if I lose the rings?
Tomás, ¿y aunque se me pierdan los anillos?
Good to know
Even though works like although, adding surprise: even though you say that, you're shaking.
a fact you already know although it's raining right now
Tomás
Although it's raining right now, it doesn't worry me at all.
Aunque llueve ahora mismo, no me preocupa nada.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), it doesn't worry me at all.
Options: Even if it rains on Saturday · Even though you say that · Although it's raining right now
Show answer
Tomás
Although it's raining right now, it doesn't worry me at all.
Aunque llueve ahora mismo, no me preocupa nada.
not known yet - won't change anything even if it rains on Saturday
Tomás
Even if it rains on Saturday, we're not cancelling anything.
Aunque llueva el sábado, no vamos a cancelar nada.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), we're not cancelling anything.
Options: Even though you say that · Even if it rains on Saturday · Although it's raining right now
Show answer
Tomás
Even if it rains on Saturday, we're not cancelling anything.
Aunque llueva el sábado, no vamos a cancelar nada.
surprise, against a fact even though you say that
Nuria
Well, even though you say that, you're shaking.
Pues aunque dices eso, estás temblando.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Well, (blank), you're shaking.
Options: although it's raining right now · even if it rains on Saturday · even though you say that
Show answer
Nuria
Well, even though you say that, you're shaking.
Pues aunque dices eso, estás temblando.
any outcome at all whatever happens
Tomás
Whatever happens, I want to see her happy.
Pase lo que pase, quiero verla feliz.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), I want to see her happy.
Options: Even if it rains on Saturday · Whatever happens · Although it's raining right now
Show answer
Tomás
Whatever happens, I want to see her happy.
Pase lo que pase, quiero verla feliz.
Common mistake
Not Even if or Because here. It really is raining now — a fact.
Although it's raining right now, it doesn't worry me at all.
Aunque llueve ahora mismo, no me preocupa nada.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| a fact you already know | although it's raining right now |
|---|---|
| not known yet - won't change anything | even if it rains on Saturday |
| surprise, against a fact | even though you say that |
| any outcome at all | whatever happens |
More lines from the story
- TomásEven if it snows in June, I'm getting married anyway.Aunque nieve en junio, me caso igual.
- JaviTomás, and even if I lose the rings?Tomás, ¿y aunque se me pierdan los anillos?