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{と/って}言っても

N3 grammar

Usage

と言っても is used when clarifying what has just been said in order to avoid misunderstanding. って is used in place of と in casual conversation or writing. Although-, say/said that-, even though -, say/said that-

Examples

春だと言っても、寒くてまだセーターを着ている。 Although it is spring, because its still cold I keep wearing a sweater.
漢字が読めると言っても、まだ３００ぐらいしか読めませんから、新聞の内容は全分かりません。 Although I can read Kanji, I can only read about 300 which is why I cannot fully understand the contents of a newspaper.