"Admittedly... but": wprawdzie..., ale...
When weighing options, you often need to acknowledge a drawback before presenting a strong counter-point. In Polish, do this using the paired conjunction wprawdzie..., ale... (admittedly..., but...).
| admittedly | wprawdzie |
Place wprawdzie in the first clause to concede a fact, and ale at the start of the second clause to introduce the contrast.
| Admittedly, the location is great, but the neighborhood is very noisy. | Wprawdzie lokalizacja jest świetna, ale okolica jest bardzo hałaśliwa. |
Weighing Real Estate Pros and Cons
This structure is perfect for evaluating a property (nieruchomość), where you often balance aspects like the square footage (metraż), the layout (układ), and how cozy (przytulny) it feels.
| Admittedly, the square footage is small, but the layout is practical and the apartment is cozy. | Wprawdzie metraż jest mały, ale układ praktyczny, a mieszkanie przytulne. |
| Admittedly, the neighbors are noisy, but the location is ideal. | Wprawdzie sąsiedzi są hałaśliwi, ale lokalizacja jest idealna. |
You can also use it to contrast the condition or amenities of a place—like whether it is renovated (odnowiony) or furnished (umeblowany), and its view (widok)—with your actual needs.
| Admittedly, this property is renovated, but I was supposed to buy a cheap house. | Wprawdzie ta nieruchomość jest odnowiona, ale miałem kupić tani dom. |
| Admittedly, the apartment is furnished, but you (formal plural) should see the view. | Wprawdzie mieszkanie jest umeblowane, ale państwo powinni zobaczyć widok. |
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