# obwohl

obwohl is a German conjunction meaning “although”.

## In other languages

- Русский: хотя, хоть, несмотря на то
- Українська: хоча

## Meanings

1. although, though, while
   - Frau Anna, unsere Empfangsdame, flirtet mit Patienten, obwohl sie Mutter von drei Kindern ist. — Ms. Anna, our receptionist, flirts with patients, although she is the mother of three children.
2. albeit; although; though; even though
   - Das Fenster war wieder zu, obwohl ich es geöffnet hatte.

## Examples

- Obwohl es kalt war, ging er hinaus. — Although it was cold, he went out.
- Obwohl die Sonne schien, war es kalt. — Although the sun was out, it was cold.
- Obwohl krank, ging er zur Schule. — Sick as he was, he went to school.
- Obwohl ich müde war, gab ich mein Bestes. — Though I was tired, I did my best.
- Die Luft war frostig, obwohl eine schöne Frühlingssonne schien. — The air was icy, though a beautiful spring sun shone.

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