pese a

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpese a/ [ˈpe.se a]
• Syllabification: pe‧se a

Preposition

pese a

1. in spite of, notwithstanding, despite, although, even though

   Synonyms: a despecho de, a pesar de

   La universidad privada avanzó con la aplicación del plan cuatrienal pese a que los recursos financieros aún eran limitados.

   The private university moved forward with implementing the four-year plan even though financial resources were still limited.

Derived terms

• pese a quien pese

 

Further reading

• “pese a”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28