Phrase · 🥊 Countering arguments
Por muy caro que sea, a la larga sale más barato.
However expensive it is, it works out cheaper in the long run.
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Why every word is where it is
Porprepositionfor, by, through, because ofmuy1adverbverycaroadjectiveexpensivemasc. · sing.queconjunctionthatseaverbis, may be (subj.)ser · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.,aprepositionto, atladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definitelarga2adjective(a la larga) in the long runlargo · fem. · sing.sale3verbcomes out, works outsalir · present · 3rd sing.másadverbmorebaratoadjectivecheapmasc. · sing..
- Por → sea: por muy … que + subjunctive
- sale → barato: salir + adjective
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1por muy + adjective + que + subjunctive = however (expensive). Concessive structures II →
- 2a la larga = in the long run.
- 3salir + adjective: what something ends up costing.