Learn Spanish (Spain): Ese sesgo sí que es innegable.

Ese sesgo sí que es innegable.

That bias really is undeniable.

Breakdown of Ese sesgo sí que es innegable.

that (relative pronoun, conjunction)

ese

that (m.sg., also esa, esos, esas, eso)

Questions & Answers about Ese sesgo sí que es innegable.

How does "sí que" change the meaning compared to just saying "Ese sesgo es innegable"?

Using sí que right before the conjugated verb es adds strong emphasis, much like saying "really is" or "is indeed" in English. It is often used to passionately agree with a previous statement or to contrast this specific bias with another one that might be more debatable.

Why does sí have an accent mark in this phrase?

The accent mark (tilde) distinguishes the affirmative sí (yes/indeed) from the conjunction si (if). Since the phrase sí que is used for emphatic affirmation, it is always built with the accented sí.

Is sesgo a common word, and in what contexts is it used?

Yes, sesgo is an excellent B2-level noun meaning "bias" or "slant." You will often see it used in discussions about news, statistics, or psychology, such as in the phrase sesgo cognitivo (cognitive bias).

Why do we use es instead of está with innegable?

The adjective innegable (undeniable) describes a fundamental, defining characteristic of ese sesgo (that bias). Because being undeniable is an inherent quality of this specific bias rather than a temporary state, the verb ser is required.

How is the word innegable formed?