Phrase · ✋ Concession
Por mais que eu tente, não consigo entender.
However hard I try, I can't understand.
B2conceding effortAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Por mais que1conjunctionhowever mucheupronounI1st sing. · subjecttente1verbtrytentar · subjunctive · present · 1st sing.,nãoadverbnot, noconsigo2verbcan, manageconseguir · present · 1st sing.entenderverbunderstandinfinitive.
- Por mais que → tente: + subjunctive
- eu → tente: 1st person
- consigo → entender: + infinitive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Por mais que + subjunctive: tente. Concession & condition connectives →
- 2conseguir + infinitive = to manage to (Spanish lograr / poder). Concession & condition connectives →