hərçənd

Azerbaijani

Etymology

From Persian هرچند.

Pronunciation

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Conjunction

hərçənd

1. (somewhat formal) although (often followed by ki)

   Synonyms: baxmayaraq ki, halbuki, (archaic) əgərçi

   Hərçənd (ki) qar yağır, soyuq deyil. ― Although it is snowing, it is not cold.

Usage notes

A less formal way to express concession is to use conditional + də/da:

• Qar yağsa da, soyuq deyil. ― Although it is snowing, it is not cold.

Further reading

• “hərçənd” in Obastan.com.