English grammar
However much / no matter how much + clause; as hard as + try
Stand your ground with however much / no matter how much.
From the scene However much he insists
In short
However much and no matter how much mean it makes no difference how much: however much he insists…
Your turn
Which one goes with no matter how many + noun + clause?
Options: however much that man insists · as hard as I try, this mic won't work · no matter how many promises he makes
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no matter how many + noun + clause → no matter how many promises he makes
How it works
However much and no matter how much (or how many) mean it makes no difference how much: however much he insists, no matter how many promises he makes.
Good to know
As hard as + subject + try means the same as however hard I try: as hard as I try, this mic won't work.
however much + clause however much that man insists
Elena
However much that man insists, nobody is getting me out of my flat.
Por mucho que insista ese señor, de mi piso no me saca nadie.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), nobody is getting me out of my flat.
Options: No matter how many promises he makes · As hard as I try · However much that man insists
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Elena
However much that man insists, nobody is getting me out of my flat.
Por mucho que insista ese señor, de mi piso no me saca nadie.
no matter how many + noun + clause no matter how many promises he makes
Elena
No matter how many promises he makes, he is not going to convince me.
Por más promesas que haga, a mí no me va a convencer.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), he is not going to convince me.
Options: However much that man insists · As hard as I try, this mic won't work · No matter how many promises he makes
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Elena
No matter how many promises he makes, he is not going to convince me.
Por más promesas que haga, a mí no me va a convencer.
as hard as + subject + try (= however hard I try) as hard as I try, this mic won't work
Javi
That was last week. As hard as I try, this mic just won't work.
Eso era la semana pasada. Por mucho que lo intento, este micro no funciona.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
That was last week. (blank), this mic just won't work.
Options: As hard as I try · However much that man insists · No matter how many promises he makes
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Javi
That was last week. As hard as I try, this mic just won't work.
Eso era la semana pasada. Por mucho que lo intento, este micro no funciona.
however much + clause (again) however much that man talks
Elena
However much that man talks, the last word will be mine.
Por mucho que hable ese señor, la última palabra será mía.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), the last word will be mine.
Options: No matter how many promises he makes · However much that man talks · However much that man insists
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Elena
However much that man talks, the last word will be mine.
Por mucho que hable ese señor, la última palabra será mía.
Common mistake
Not tried or trying here. Present: something really happening now.
That was last week. As hard as I try, this mic just won't work.
Eso era la semana pasada. Por mucho que lo intento, este micro no funciona.
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
| however much + clause | however much that man insists |
|---|---|
| no matter how many + noun + clause | no matter how many promises he makes |
| as hard as + subject + try (= however hard I try) | as hard as I try, this mic won't work |
| however much + clause (again) | however much that man talks |
More lines from the story
- NuriaThey say he's bringing promises: money, renovations... and a lift!Dicen que trae promesas: dinero, reformas... ¡y un ascensor!
- ElenaNo, dear. It's a promise. And I keep mine.No, hijo. Es una promesa. Y yo las cumplo.