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Phrase · 🥊 Countering arguments

Dicho esto, conviene no generalizar.

That said, it's best not to generalise.

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Why every word is where it is

Dicho1verbsaiddecir · participle · masc. · sing.estopronounthiseste · sing.,conviene2verbit is advisableconvenir · present · 3rd sing.noadverbnot, nogeneralizarverbto generaliseinfinitive.
  • Dicho → esto: participle + its subject
  • conviene → generalizar: conviene + infinitive

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    Participle clause: dicho esto = having said that, before a caveat. Non-finite clauses: infinitive, gerund and participle constructions →
  2. 2
    conviene + infinitive: an impersonal, polite recommendation.