Meaning
Concedes a previous point while introducing contrast; signals acknowledgment without negating earlier claim.
Primary Function
Concessive contrast opener
Communicative Purpose
To quickly acknowledge a prior statement while pivoting to a new idea or limitation.
Pattern
That said
Core Structure
That said
Função primária
Concessive contrast opener
Propósito comunicativo
To quickly acknowledge a prior statement while pivoting to a new idea or limitation.
Situações de gatilho
Informal conversations, emails, online comments where the speaker wants to soften disagreement.
Contextos
Everyday informal speech, professional written communication such as memos or reports.
Padrão
That said
Estrutura central
That said
Slots de substituição
None, as it is a fixed expression.
Colocados típicos
- Still
- however
- nevertheless
Substituições comuns
- Having said that
- That being said
- Nevertheless
Erros comuns
Using 'that said' without a preceding statement or forming a comma splice.
Similar / contraste
Having said that, Mind you
Interferências
Do not confuse with 'That is to say,' which re-explains rather than concedes contrast.
Família do chunk
- Concessive short openers
Nuance
Conveys modern crispness and intellectual agility while maintaining politeness.
Efeito pragmático
Signals recognition of nuance, allowing discussion of limitations or caveats.
Dica de memória
Think 'That was said, now this'
Nota
This chunk is commonly used to transition between points in a conversation or written text, allowing the speaker to acknowledge a previous statement while introducing a contrasting or nuanced idea. It is a concise way to maintain a polite and considerate tone while moving the discussion forward.
Upgrade path
From 'but' to 'However' to 'That said'
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