How to Say "irrespective of" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “irrespective of” is “independientemente” — B1 level.
Examples
Ella toma sus propias decisiones independientemente.
She makes her own decisions independently.
Independientemente de lo que digas, voy a ir a la fiesta.
Regardless of what you say, I'm going to the party.
El sistema funciona independientemente de la conexión a internet.
The system works independently of the internet connection.
The '-mente' Rule
Just like English adds '-ly' to adjectives to make them describe actions (quick to quickly), Spanish adds '-mente' to the feminine form of an adjective (independiente + mente).
The 'De' Connection
When you want to say 'regardless of something,' you must use the word 'de' after independientemente. Without the 'de,' the sentence won't feel complete.
Missing the 'De'
Mistake: “Independientemente el clima, iremos.”
Correction: Independientemente del clima, iremos. (You need 'de' to connect it to the thing that doesn't matter).
Pronunciation Syllable Skip
Mistake: “independimente”
Correction: independientemente (It is a long word! Make sure to pronounce every 'e' and 'te' clearly).
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