mặc dù
although
Typed without accents: mac du
Meaning
Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.
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although
conjunctionalthough, even though
Unlike English, the second half usually has nhưng or vẫn: Mặc dù mệt nhưng em vẫn đi.
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Although it was expensive, I still bought it.
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Even though it was raining, he still came.
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