Phrase · ✋ Concession
Por mais caro que seja, eu vou comprar.
However expensive it is, I'm going to buy it.
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Why every word is where it is
Por maisadverbhowever (+ adjective)caro1adjectiveexpensivemasc. · sing.queconjunctionthatseja1verbbe (subjunctive)ser · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.,eupronounI1st sing. · subjectvouverbam going toir · present · 1st sing.comprarverbbuyinfinitive.
- que → seja: + subjunctive
- Por mais → caro: por mais … que
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Por mais + adjective + que + subjunctive = however (expensive). Concession & condition connectives →