Si bien es cierto que
Example: Si bien es cierto que llueve, saldré a caminar hoy.
Definition
"Si bien es cierto que" is a Spanish phrase used to acknowledge a fact or condition while introducing a contrasting or complementary statement. It functions like 'although it is true that' or 'while it is true that,' often to soften or balance the following assertion.
Translations
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although it is true that -
hoewel het waar is dat -
si bé és cert que -
s'il est vrai que -
obwohl es stimmt dass
Etymology
The phrase "si bien es cierto que" comes from Spanish, combining 'si' (if), 'bien' (well), 'es' (is), and 'cierto' (certain or true), literally meaning 'if well it is true that.' It evolved as a formal way to concede a point before making another statement, much like English concessive phrases.
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"Si bien es cierto que" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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