Phrase · ⚖️ Agreeing and disagreeing with nuance
Admito que el proyecto tiene sus ventajas; ahora bien, los riesgos son enormes.
I admit the project has its advantages; that said, the risks are huge.
B2agreeing disagreeingAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Admito1verbI admitadmitir · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthateldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteproyectonounprojectmasc. · sing.tiene1verbhastener · present · 3rd sing.susdetermineritssu · 3rd pl.ventajasnounadvantagesventaja · fem. · pl.;ahora2adverbnow (ahora bien = that said)bien2adverb(that said),losdeterminertheel · masc. · pl. · definiteriesgosnounrisksriesgo · masc. · pl.sonverbareser · present · 3rd pl.enormesadjectivehugeenorme · pl..
- Admito → tiene: mood
- proyecto → tiene: agree
- ventajas → sus: agree
- riesgos → son: agree
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Admito que + indicative: you accept the point as a fact. Opinion, certainty and possibility: indicative or subjunctive →
- 2ahora bien = that said, however: introduces the objection after a concession. Discourse markers B2: contrast, digression and reformulation →
Variations
- Reconozco que el proyecto tiene sus ventajas; ahora bien, los riesgos son enormes.