Spanish · B1 · Family moment
Small Brave Moments in Spanish
This guide focuses on acknowledging your child's courage by using concessive clauses with 'aunque' (although). It helps you validate their feelings of difficulty or fear while highlighting their positive actions.
What you'll learn
- Use 'aunque' to connect contrasting ideas in everyday situations.
- Understand the word order when starting a sentence with a concessive clause.
- Practice using the indicative mood for real, factual challenges.
Spanish phrases for small brave moments
Aunque estás nervioso, te unes al partido de fútbol.
Although you are nervous, you are joining the football game.
'Aunque' starts the sentence, followed by a comma before the main clause.
Llevas tu mochila aunque pesa bastante.
You are carrying your school bag although it is quite heavy.
When 'aunque' is in the middle, the flow is direct without a comma.
Aunque el cuento es largo, estás leyendo otra página.
Although the story is long, you are reading another page.
'Cuento' is commonly used for children's stories/books.
Caminamos al colegio aunque está lloviendo.
We are walking to school although it is raining.
Uses the present continuous 'está lloviendo' for an ongoing action.
Aunque tu amigo no puede venir, podemos pasar una tarde estupenda.
Although your friend cannot come, we can have a lovely afternoon.
'Pasar una tarde' is the natural way to say 'have/spend an afternoon'.
Estás probando los trozos de manzana aunque se te mueve un diente.
You are trying the apple slices although your tooth is loose.
'Se te mueve un diente' is the idiomatic way to say a tooth is loose.
Aunque los deberes son difíciles, no te rindes.
Although the homework is difficult, you are not giving up.
'Rendirse' is a reflexive verb meaning 'to give up'.
Estoy orgulloso de tu esfuerzo aunque no ganaste la carrera.
I am proud of your effort although you did not win the race.
Use 'orgulloso' for a boy and 'orgullosa' for a girl.
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aunque
although / even though
The most common conjunction for concessive clauses in Spanish.
rendirse
to give up / to surrender
A reflexive verb used here to describe persistence.
deberes
homework
Used commonly in Spain; 'tarea' is more common in Latin America.
estupenda
lovely / great
A very positive adjective used to encourage children.
Concessive Clauses with 'Aunque'
In Spanish, 'aunque' introduces a hurdle or a fact that doesn't stop the main action. Unlike German, the verb does not move to the end. If the fact is real (indicative), we use the standard present tense. If the clause comes first, use a comma before the main part of the sentence.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Fronted Clause | Aunque + [Fact], + [Action] | Aunque llueve, salimos. |
| Mid-sentence | [Action] + aunque + [Fact] | Salimos aunque llueve. |
More examples
Aunque hace frío, quieres jugar fuera.
Although it is cold, you want to play outside.
Demonstrates 'hacer' used for weather conditions.
Comes la verdura aunque no te gusta mucho.
You eat the vegetables although you don't like them much.
A common 'brave moment' at the dinner table.