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Phrase · 🥊 Countering arguments

Ahora bien, eso no significa que debamos rendirnos.

That said, it doesn't mean we should give up.

C1conceding, then turningAudio · coming soon
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Why every word is where it is

Ahora1adverb(ahora bien) that said, howeverbienadverb(ahora bien) that said, however,esopronounthatese · sing.noadverbnot, nosignificaverbmeanssignificar · present · 3rd sing.queconjunctionthatdebamos2verbwe should, we must (subj.)deber · subjunctive · present · 1st pl.rendirnos3verbto give up (we)rendirse · infinitive.
  • significa → debamos: no significa que + subjunctive
  • debamos → rendirnos: deber + infinitive
  • significa → eso: subject

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Ahora bien = that said: it accepts what came before and turns the argument. Discourse markers C1 →
  2. 2
    no significa que + subjunctive: the consequence is denied. Mood alternation I: meaning changes and negation →
  3. 3
    rendirse = give up; nos attaches to the infinitive.