How do you use "Concession Clauses" in a sentence?

Much as I'd like to help, I can't. Try as he might, he couldn't succeed. Strange as it may seem, it's true. However hard I try, I can't remember.

Concession Clauses

Q: What does "Concession Clauses" mean?

Advanced ways to express 'although' and contrast Beyond 'although,' advanced concession includes: 'much as' (Much as I like him...), 'while' (While I agree...), 'even though,' 'however much/hard,' 'no matter what/how.' Also: adjective/adverb + as/though + subject + verb.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Formal

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Meaning: Advanced ways to express 'although' and contrast

表达'尽管'和对比的高级方式

Formas avanzadas de expresar 'aunque' y contraste

「〜にもかかわらず」と対比を表す高度な方法

'~에도 불구하고'와 대조를 표현하는 고급 방법

Beyond 'although,' advanced concession includes: 'much as' (Much as I like him...), 'while' (While I agree...), 'even though,' 'however much/hard,' 'no matter what/how.' Also: adjective/adverb + as/though + subject + verb.

除了'although'，高级让步包括：'much as'（尽管我喜欢他...）、'while'（虽然我同意...）、'even though'、'however much/hard'、'no matter what/how'。还有：形容词/副词 + as/though + 主语 + 动词。

Más allá de 'although,' la concesión avanzada incluye: 'much as' (Por mucho que me guste...), 'while' (Aunque estoy de acuerdo...), 'even though,' 'however much/hard,' 'no matter what/how.' También: adjetivo/adverbio + as/though + sujeto + verbo.

「although」を超えて、高度な譲歩には：「much as」（彼が好きだけど...）、「while」（同意するが...）、「even though」、「however much/hard」、「no matter what/how」があります。また：形容詞/副詞 + as/though + 主語 + 動詞。

'although' 외에도 고급 양보 표현에는 다음이 포함됩니다: 'much as' (Much as I like him...), 'while' (While I agree...), 'even though,' 'however much/hard,' 'no matter what/how.' 또한: 형용사/부사 + as/though + 주어 + 동사.

Examples

Much as I'd like to help, I can't.
尽管我很想帮忙，但我做不到。
Por mucho que quisiera ayudar, no puedo.
助けたいのはやまやまですが、できません。
돕고 싶은 마음은 굴뚝같지만, 할 수 없습니다.
Try as he might, he couldn't succeed.
尽管他尽了最大努力，但还是没能成功。
Por más que lo intentara, no podía tener éxito.
どんなに頑張っても、成功できませんでした。
아무리 노력해도, 성공할 수 없었습니다.
Strange as it may seem, it's true.
虽然看起来很奇怪，但这是真的。
Por extraño que parezca, es verdad.
奇妙に思えるかもしれませんが、本当です。
이상하게 보일 수 있지만, 사실입니다.
However hard I try, I can't remember.
无论我多努力，我都记不住。
Por más que lo intente, no puedo recordar.
どんなに頑張っても、思い出せません。
아무리 노력해도, 기억할 수 없습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: written, formal, literary

Tone: concessive

✓ Do Say

Hard though it was, we persevered.
尽管很难，我们还是坚持了下来。
Aunque fue difícil, perseveramos.
大変だったが、我慢した。
힘들었지만, 우리는 인내했습니다.
Much as I sympathize, I can't help.
尽管我很同情，但我帮不了。
Por mucho que simpatice, no puedo ayudar.
同情するけど、助けられない。
동정은 하지만, 도울 수 없습니다.
No matter how much he studies, he fails.
无论他学习多少，都会失败。
No importa cuánto estudie, fracasa.
どんなに勉強しても、彼は失敗する。
아무리 공부해도, 그는 실패합니다.
Cold as it was, we went swimming.
虽然很冷，我们还是去游泳了。
Aunque hacía frío, fuimos a nadar.
寒かったけど、泳ぎに行った。
추웠지만, 우리는 수영하러 갔습니다.
However hard I try...
无论我多么努力……
Por más que lo intente...
どんなに頑張っても…
아무리 열심히 노력해도...
Much as I like him...
尽管我很喜欢他……
Por mucho que me caiga bien...
彼のことは好きですが…
그를 아무리 좋아한다 해도...

✗ Don't Say

However hard I try but... (double concession)
However hard I try but...（双重让步）
However hard I try but... (doble concesión)
However hard I try but...（二重譲歩）
However hard I try but...（이중 양보）
Much as I like him but... (no 'but' needed)
Much as I like him but...（不需要'but'）
Much as I like him but... (no se necesita 'but')
Much as I like him but...（「but」は不要）
Much as I like him but...（'but'는 불필요）

Origin & History

Advanced concessive structures

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal