• 1  mend. although, even though, though; even (if); in spite of, despite (followed by a noun); despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that

  hotz egin arren, hondartzara joan nintzen: although it was cold, I went to the beach

  urteak badituen arren, oraindik ere bizitza aktiboa darama: in spite of his age, he still leads an active life

• 2  mend. (aditz-izenari loturik) to + inf., in order to + inf

  hura pozik ikustearren, edozer egingo nuke: I'd do anything to see him happy

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•  adb. please

  ez ezer esan, arren: please don't say a word