Meaning
Expresa sorpresa o incredulidad ante algo que es cierto, a pesar de lo que alguien pueda pensar.
Primary Function
Expressing surprise
Communicative Purpose
To emphasize the truth of something despite others' disbelief
Pattern
Aunque no lo creas; es verdad
Core Structure
Aunque no lo creas; es verdad
Função primária
Expressing surprise
Propósito comunicativo
To emphasize the truth of something despite others' disbelief
Situações de gatilho
When someone doubts a fact, when presenting an unexpected truth, when correcting a misconception
Contextos
Conversations, debates, explanations
Padrão
Aunque no lo creas; es verdad
Estrutura central
Aunque no lo creas; es verdad
Slots de substituição
The verb 'creas' can be conjugated for different subjects, and 'verdad' can be replaced with other true statements.
Colocados típicos
- verdad
- cierto
- realidad
Substituições comuns
- aunque no lo creas → aunque no lo parezca
Erros comuns
Conjugating 'creas' incorrectly, omitting 'no'
Nuance
The phrase emphasizes the contrast between disbelief and the actual truth.
Efeito pragmático
It can make the listener more attentive and receptive to the truth being presented.
Dica de memória
Contrasting disbelief with truth
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