Pavarësisht
Pavarësisht is an Albanian word used as a conjunction and adverb to express concession, roughly equivalent to the English "despite" or "in spite of." It can introduce a noun phrase or a subordinate clause, signaling that an outcome occurs regardless of a preceding condition.
Etymology and function: The form comes from the combination of pa- meaning "without" and varësi meaning "dependence,"
Syntax and variants: In formal prose, pavarësisht se or pavarësisht që is common when introducing a clause:
Usage notes: Pavarësisht is widely used in standard and colloquial Albanian. In formal writing, it often appears
Translations: Despite, in spite of, regardless of. See also: pa marrë parasysh, edhe pse.