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  What it means

  Literally “a fact is a fact.” Used as a concessive phrase meaning “that said,” “granted,” or “admittedly” — acknowledging a point before adding a qualification or contrast.

  Vocabulary

  • fakt — fact

  Grammar note

  An instrumental construction — 'fakt faktem' uses the instrumental of 'fakt' to create a concessive clause. Similar to 'prawda prawdą' or 'co prawda'.

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