posto que

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “put/given that”. Compare Spanish puesto que.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpos.tu ki/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpos.tu ki/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈpoʃ.tu ki/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpos.to ke/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpoʃ.tu kɨ/

Conjunction

posto que

1. although; in spite of

   Synonyms: embora, apesar de, ainda que

2. (sometimes proscribed) because, given that
   • 1939, Vinicius de Moraes, Soneto de Fidelidade:

     (...)
     Eu possa me dizer do amor (que tive):
     Que não seja imortal, posto que é chama
     Mas que seja infinito enquanto dure.

     (...)
     I'll be able to say to myself of the love (I had):
     Be not immortal, since it is flame
     But be infinite while it lasts.