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stimmt schon

that's true; fair enough; granted

interjection SHTIMT SHOHN Rare
Communication Responses

Also means

you have a point there

Usage Note

Stimmt schon concedes a point, often before qualifying it: Stimmt schon, aber man muss auch bedenken, dass .... The particle schon softens the agreement, implying 'yes, there's something to that — but ...'. It is very common in spoken German debates and casual argument.

Examples

"„Das ist doch kompliziert.” – „Stimmt schon, aber man kann es lernen.”"

Natural Translation

'That is complicated, isn't it.' – 'True enough, but you can learn it.'

Literal Translation

'That is yet complicated.' – 'Correct already, but one can it learn.'

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