Episode 198 - How to use "to ittemo?" (Although I say ~; Although one might say ~; Although called ~)

This expression is used to downplay or add nuance to a statement. It introduces a contrast between what someone might expect from the first statement and the reality. Often translated as although I say or even though it It helps soften or qualify what was just said. Although I say I live in Japan, it's only been six months. To live in Japan is Sumiimas. Teform plus imas will be Sundeh. 日本に住んでいると言っても es Han Toshi. Han Toshi. Only is that.

日本に住んでいると言っても、まだ半年だけです。 Although it was a day off, I was just lazing around at home. Day off is 休み 休み This is a noun. So after this, we can either use だと言っても と言っても 休みと言っても いえでごろごろします。 休みと言っても、家でゴロゴロしていただけです。 Although he's called a professional, he's still a beginner. Professional is puro or professional. We often shorten this into pudop. と言っても、だと言っても。プロだと言っても Beginner is Xinji. プロだと言ってもまだ新人です So, as you can see, Toitemo is used when there's a gap between what's expected and reality.

It's common in daily conversation when someone wants to correct, clarify or minimize a statement. It is often used when people want to sound humble or adjust expectations. Let's make some example sentences. Although he is said to be good at cooking, he can only make simple things.

Good at cooking is 料理が上手です。 This is not adjective. So after this, it's either と言っても or だと言っても 彼は料理が上手だと言ってもSimple things is 簡単なもの 簡単なものしか作れません。 彼は料理が上手だと言っても簡単なものしか作れません彼は料理が上手だと言っても簡単なものしか作れません Although I say I can speak Japanese, it's just basic readings. Can speak Japanese is 日本語が話せます。So plain form plus と言っても is 日本語が話せると言っても。Greetings is あいさつ日本語が話せると言ってもあいさつぐらいです日本語が話せると言ってもあいさつぐらいです Although it's called a trip, it's just a day.

Trip is yoko yoko. This is a noun, so we can either use toitemo or datemo. They trip is higari. 旅行と言っても日帰りです。旅行と言っても日帰りです。 Although he's famous, it's only in his local area. と言ってもだと言っても Local area is 地元 彼は有名と言っても地元だけです彼は有名と言っても地元だけです Although he's a student, he's already thirty years old. Student is kaks. This is a noun, so we can either use toitemo or tatoitemo. Thirty years old is San Ji Sang. Sanja Sang. 彼は学生だと言っても、もう30歳です。 To do exercise is undoshimas. So doing it every day is tef1 plus.

毎日運動していると言っても、 毎日運動していると言っても軽いストレッチだけです毎日運動していると言っても軽いストレッチだけです Even though they're rich, it doesn't mean they have freedom. お金持ち。お金持ち。 自由な時間とは限りません。 お金持ちだと言っても自由な時間があるとは限りません お金持ちだと言っても自由な時間があるとは限りません This is a conversation between A and B. A says, so the project is finished. That's amazing. Project is finished is Projectoga Warima. プロジェクトが終わったんですね すごーい Revision is Shu said Sho se. Something is still left is no kotimas. No kotimas. 終わったと言ってもまだ修正が残っています終わったと言ってもまだ修正が残っています

Another conversation example. ASAS, are you traveling this weekend? Sounds great. Weekend is Schermatze. 週末は旅行に行きますか?いいですね。週末は旅行に行きますか?いいですね。 Nearby hot spring is Chikakuno on Sam. 旅行といっても近くの温泉に行くだけです So today we learn about to

although I say, although one might say, although called. Toitemo is used when there's a gap between what's expected and reality. It is common in daily conversation when someone wants to correct, clarify, or minimize a statement. It is often used when people want to sound humble or adjust expectations. So this is all for today. Thank you very much for the first time. I hope it was helpful for you. If you're interested in Check out my YouTube. The link is in the description.

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