In spite of / despite (Ellenére)

After in spite of and despite we use a noun or a pronoun. (Foő neé v, foő neé vi igeneé v kapcsoloé dhat hozzaé !)

•We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of the rain.

•Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon.
•Despite having all the necessary qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
Remember that the gerund (‘-ing’ form) is the ‘noun’ form of a verb.

The only difference between in spite of and despite is the ‘of’. (Despite-hoz nem koö tuö nk „of” szoé cskaé t!)
•Despite of the bad weather, there was a large crowd at the match.

Although (Bár, habár)

After although we use a subject and a verb.

•We enjoyed our camping holiday although it rained every day.
•Although he worked very hard, he didn’t manage to pass the exam.
•The holiday was great although the hotel wasn’t very nice.
We can use in spite of and despite with a subject and verb if we include the expression ‘the fact that’.
•In spite of the fact that he worked very hard, he didn’t manage to pass the exam.
•Despite the fact that he worked very hard, he didn’t manage to pass the exam.

Even though – Annak ellenére, hogy …

Even though is used to express a fact, something that is real or true.

Even though means 'despite/in spite of' the fact'.
It is more emphatic than 'though' or although'.
•Even though John is rich, he lives in a small house.
(John is rich, but despite having money he lives in a small house.)
•Even though she likes animals, Mary doesn't want a dog.
(In spite of the fact that she likes animals, Mary doesn't want a dog.)
•Even though the building was damaged, business went on as usual
(The building was damaged, but despite that business went on as usual.)
•Even though I washed it several times, I couldn't get rid of the stain.
(I couldn't get rid of the stain despite washing it several times.)

Even if – Még akkor is, ha …/ Még akkor sem, ha ...

It refers to an imaginary or unreal situation. (Elkeé pzeleé s, valoé tlan helyzet.)

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•Even if Caroline earned a big salary, she would not buy a fast car.
(Caroline doesn't like fast cars. It is not because of the price that she won't buy one.)
•Even if I had time and money, I still wouldn't go on a cruise.
(It's not because I have no time or no money that I won't go on a cruise.
I have other reasons for not going.)
•I wouldn't wear that dress even if I got it for free!
(Imagine getting that dress for nothing. I still wouldn't wear it!)

Even though is a slightly stronger form of although.

•We decided to buy the house even though we didn’t really have enough money.
•You keep making that stupid noise even though I’ve asked you to stop three times.
Like although, even though is followed by a subject and a verb. (taé rgy (alany) eé s ige koö veti)