In geschreven taal wordt dit over het algemeen niet gedaan: Fui, apesar da loja estar fechada. (samengetrokken vorm) Fui, apesar de a loja estar fechada. (niet samengetrokken vorm) "Ik ging, hoewel de winkel gesloten was."
Across clause boundaries, contractions may occur in colloquial speech, but they are generally not done in writing: Fui, apesar da loja estar fechada. (contracted form) Fui, apesar de a loja estar fechada. (noncontracted form) "I went, even though the shop was closed."WikiMatrix WikiMatrix