のに (1) (B. 331)

Example sentences

(ksa). 
毎日漢字を勉強しているのによく覚えられない・覚えられません。
Although I'm studying kanji every day, I cannot memorize them well.
(ksb). 
このステーキは高いのに美味しくない・美味しくありません。
In spite of the fact that this steak is expensive, it isn't delicious.
(ksc). 
清水さんはゴルフが下手なのに大好きだ・大好きです。
Although Mr. Shimizu is not good at golf, he loves it.
(ksd). 
ホールさんはアメリカ人なのに肉が嫌いだ・嫌いです。
In spite of the fact that Mr. Hall is an American, he doesn't like meat.
(a). 
中学と高校で六年間も英語を勉強したのにまだ英語が話せません。
I studied English for as many as six years at junior high and senior high, but I still cannot speak it.
(b). 
寒いのにオーバーを着ないで出かけた。
Although it was cold, he went out without wearing an overcoat.
(c). 
あの人はピアノが上手なのにめったに弾きません。
He is good at piano, but seldom plays.
(d). 
父は九十歳なのにまだ働いています。
My father is still working in spite of the fact that he is ninety years old.

Formation

(i) {V/Adjective い} informal のに  
  {話す /話した} のに Although someone talks/talked
  {高い /高かった} のに Although something is/was expensive
(ii) {Adjective な stem/ N} {/だった} のに  
  {静か/静かだった} のに Although something is/was quiet
  {先生/先生だった} のに Although something is/was a teacher