Translation of Italian word "malgrado" to English
malgrado
/malˈgra.do/
How to use
The Italian preposition 'malgrado' means 'despite' (Despite, in spite of). It connects words and introduces complements indicating direction, location, manner, or relation. Mastering 'malgrado' requires memorizing which verbs and nouns it habitually accompanies — these are best learned through repeated exposure in authentic texts.
🇬🇧 English
despite
Example
Siamo usciti malgrado il tempo piovoso.
We went out despite rainy weather.
Ha vinto la gara malgrado l'infortunio al ginocchio.
He won the race in spite of knee injury.
Your personal vocabulary
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- malgrado le difficoltà— despite the difficulties
- Ha vinto la gara malgrado l'infortunio al ginocchio.— He won the race in spite of knee injury.
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What does the Italian word "malgrado" mean?▼
The Italian word "malgrado" means "despite" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Siamo usciti malgrado il tempo piovoso." (which translates as "We went out despite rainy weather.").
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