と言っても (to ttemo)

Meaning & usage

Although ~ say/said that ~; even though ~ say/said that ~ | A phrase which is used to clarify a statement in the preceding discourse which might be misleading.

Example sentences 8

1. A: あの子は強いですよ。B: いや、強いと言ってもたかが小学生ですよ。

   A: That boy is strong, you know. B: Well, even though you say he is strong, he is only an elementary school kid.

2. A: 韓国語をご存知なんでしょう？B:いや、知っていると言っても二年勉強しただけですから大したことはありません。

   A: You know Korean, right? B: No, even though people say that I know it, my knowledge is limited because I studied it only two years.

3. A: 辻村つじむらさんが手伝ってくれるそうですよ。B: でも、手伝ってくれると言っても精々二、三時間でしょう。

   A: I heard that Mr. Tsujimura will help us. B: But, even though he says that he will help us, it will probably be for a couple of hours at most.

4. もう三月だ。しかし、三月と言ってもこの辺はまだ寒い。

   It's already March. But even though I say, "March," it is still cold around here.

5. 仕事が見つかりました。と言ってもパートなんですが。

   I've found a job. Well, although I said, "job", it is part-time (literally: it is a part-time job, though).

6. 山崎先生はまだお若いです。勿論、若いと言っても五十代ですが。

   Professor Yamazaki is still young. Of course, even though I said, "young," he is in his fifties (literally: he is in his fifties, though)

7. 私には子供がいます。子供と言ってももう大学生ですが。

   I have a child. Well, although I said, "child," he is already a college student (literally: he is already a college student, though).

8. Ａ：毎日お忙しいんでしょうね。Ｂ：いえ、忙しいと言っても週末は休んでいますから。

   A: You are busy every day, aren't you? B: No, although people may say that I'm busy, I do not work on weekends, so . . .