Phrase · 🎯 Arguing a point
A pesar de que la medida es impopular, creo que es necesaria.
Even though the measure is unpopular, I think it's necessary.
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Why every word is where it is
A1prepositiondespite (a pesar de)pesar1noundespite (a pesar de)masc. · sing.de1prepositionofque1conjunctionthatladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definitemedidanounmeasurefem. · sing.es1verbisser · present · 3rd sing.impopularadjectiveunpopularsing.,creo2verbI thinkcreer · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthates2verbit isser · present · 3rd sing.necesariaadjectivenecessarynecesario · fem. · sing..
- A → es: mood
- medida → la: agree
- medida → necesaria: agree
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1A pesar de que + indicative (es) concedes a fact: despite the fact that. Note the three separate words a pesar de. Concessive clauses: aunque, a pesar de (que), por más que →
- 2Creo que + indicative (es): an affirmative opinion takes the indicative; only no creo que takes the subjunctive. Opinion, certainty and possibility: indicative or subjunctive →
Variations
- Aunque la medida es impopular, creo que es necesaria.