sebbene

Italian

Etymology

From se (“if”) +‎ bene (“well”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sebˈbɛ.ne/
• Rhymes: -ɛne
• Hyphenation: seb‧bè‧ne

Conjunction

sebbene

1. although, though

   Synonyms: benché, nonostante

   Sebbene facesse molto freddo, uscii.

   Though it was very cold, I went out.

2. albeit

Usage notes

• In the sense 1, it is always followed by the subjunctive.