Breakdown of La fachada es de ladrillo. Sin embargo, es modernísima.
ser
to be
de
of
moderno
modern
sin embargo
however
la fachada
the facade
el ladrillo
the brick
Questions & Answers about La fachada es de ladrillo. Sin embargo, es modernísima.
How does sin embargo work in this sentence?
Sin embargo means 'however'. It is a contrastive connector used here for partial opposition. This means it introduces a contrast that doesn't completely cancel out the first part. The facade being made of brick (often associated with older, traditional styles) contrasts with it being extremely modern, but both facts remain true.
Could I use no obstante instead of sin embargo here?
Yes, you could say No obstante, es modernísima. Both sin embargo and no obstante are used for partial opposition and mean 'however' or 'nevertheless'. No obstante sounds slightly more formal, but they are fully interchangeable in this context.
Why do we say es de ladrillo instead of just es ladrillo?
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