See also: benche and benchè

Italian

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Etymology

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From bene +‎ che.

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

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benché

  1. although, though
    Synonym: sebbene
    Benché sia giovane, è un ottimo medico.
    Although he's young, he's an outstanding doctor.
  2. albeit

Usage notes

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  • In the sense 1, it is always followed by the subjunctive.

References

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  1. ^ benché in Luciano Canepari, Dizionario di Pronuncia Italiana (DiPI)