Phrase · ✋ Concession
Não é perfeito, mas já é um avanço.
It's not perfect, but it's a step forward.
B2concedingAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Nãoadverbnot, noéverbisser · present · 3rd sing.perfeitoadjectiveperfectmasc. · sing.,masconjunctionbutjá1adverbalreadyéverbisser · present · 3rd sing.umdetermineramasc. · sing. · indefiniteavançonounstep forward, progressmasc. · sing..
- um → avanço: masculine
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1já é = it's already (something): a positive concession. Discourse connectors for argument & writing →