Phrase · 🥊 Countering arguments
Si bien es cierto que ha bajado el desempleo, la precariedad sigue siendo alta.
While it's true that unemployment has fallen, job insecurity remains high.
C1conceding and counteringformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Si1conjunction(si bien) althoughbienadverb(si bien) althoughesverbisser · present · 3rd sing.ciertoadjectivetruemasc. · sing.queconjunctionthatha2verbhas (auxiliary)haber · present · 3rd sing.bajadoverbgone downbajar · participle · masc. · sing.eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitedesempleonoununemploymentmasc. · sing.,ladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definiteprecariedadnounjob insecurity, precariousnessfem. · sing.sigue3verbcontinues, is stillseguir · present · 3rd sing.siendoverbbeingser · gerundaltaadjectivehighalto · fem. · sing..
- ha → desempleo: inverted subject
- alta → precariedad: f. sg. agreement
- sigue → siendo: seguir + gerund
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1si bien + indicative: a formal concession of a known fact. Concessive structures II →
- 2Present perfect for a recent change; the subject el desempleo follows the verb.
- 3seguir + gerund = still be, continue to be. Verbal periphrases II: soler, dejar de, ponerse a, estar a punto de, seguir and llevar + gerund →