Spanish grammar
Aunque + indicative vs + subjunctive
Say something stays true even if something else happens.
From the scene Aunque llueva (Even if it rains)
In short
Aunque + indicative means although, a known fact. Aunque + subjunctive means even if, not known yet.
Your turn
Which one goes with even if it rains (not known yet)?
Options: aunque llueva · aunque llueve · aunque nieve
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even if it rains (not known yet) → aunque llueva
How it works
Aunque + indicative = "although": a known fact (aunque llueve ahora = it really is raining).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Tomás, ¿y aunque se me (blank) los anillos?
Options: pierdan · pierden · perder
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Tomás, ¿y aunque se me pierdan los anillos?
Tomás, and even if I lose the rings?
Good to know
Aunque + subjunctive = "even if": you don't know yet, and it won't change anything (aunque llueva el sábado). Pase lo que pase = whatever happens.
although it is raining (fact) aunque llueve
Tomás
Aunque llueve ahora mismo, no me preocupa nada.
Although it's raining right now, it doesn't worry me at all.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) ahora mismo, no me preocupa nada.
Options: Aunque llueva · Aunque nieve · Aunque llueve
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Tomás
Aunque llueve ahora mismo, no me preocupa nada.
Although it's raining right now, it doesn't worry me at all.
even if it rains (not known yet) aunque llueva
Tomás
Aunque llueva el sábado, no vamos a cancelar nada.
Even if it rains on Saturday, we're not cancelling anything.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) el sábado, no vamos a cancelar nada.
Options: Aunque nieve · Aunque llueva · Aunque llueve
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Tomás
Aunque llueva el sábado, no vamos a cancelar nada.
Even if it rains on Saturday, we're not cancelling anything.
even if it snows aunque nieve
Tomás
Aunque nieve en junio, me caso igual.
Even if it snows in June, I'm getting married anyway.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) en junio, me caso igual.
Options: Aunque llueva · Aunque nieve · Aunque llueve
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Tomás
Aunque nieve en junio, me caso igual.
Even if it snows in June, I'm getting married anyway.
even though you say that (fact) aunque dices eso
Nuria
Pues aunque dices eso, estás temblando.
Well, even though you say that, you're shaking.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Pues (blank), estás temblando.
Options: aunque llueve · aunque llueva · aunque dices eso
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Nuria
Pues aunque dices eso, estás temblando.
Well, even though you say that, you're shaking.
whatever happens pase lo que pase
Tomás
Pase lo que pase, quiero verla feliz.
Whatever happens, I want to see her happy.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), quiero verla feliz.
Options: Pase lo que pase · Aunque llueve · Aunque llueva
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Tomás
Pase lo que pase, quiero verla feliz.
Whatever happens, I want to see her happy.
Common mistake
Not llueva or llover here. It really is raining now — a fact.
Aunque llueve ahora mismo, no me preocupa nada.
Although it's raining right now, it doesn't worry me at all.
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
| although it is raining (fact) | aunque llueve |
|---|---|
| even if it rains (not known yet) | aunque llueva |
| even if it snows | aunque nieve |
| even though you say that (fact) | aunque dices eso |
| whatever happens | pase lo que pase |
More lines from the story
- JaviTomás, ¿y aunque se me pierdan los anillos?Tomás, and even if I lose the rings?