~と(も)言える
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~と言える is a combination of the と quotation marker and the potential form of the verb 言う.
~と言える means "one could say X/it could be said that X", and is most commonly (but not exclusively) used in formal/written contexts.
E.g. このプロジェクトが成功したのはボブさんのおかげと言えます。 "It could be said that this project succeeded thanks to Bob."
~と言える's main purpose is to avoid being too direct.
By adding も to form 「~とも言える」, we can add "also" indicating that there is an alternative option ("one could also say X").
E.g. あの店のピザの味は世界一とも言える。 "It could also be said that that store's pizza is the best in the world."
だろう・でしょう can be added to the end of a ~と言える statement to add another layer of uncertainty.
E.g. 部活でのトレーニングが、人生で一番辛い経験と言えるだろう。 "One could say that training for club activities is the toughest experience in life."
Compared to the similar pattern. 「~と言ってもいい」, ~と言える sounds more certain.
~と言える is fairly interchangeable with the stiff phrase, 「~と言っても過言ではない」 in any formal context.
~と言える is a combination of the と quotation marker and the potential form of the verb 言う
~と言える means "one could say X/it could be said that X"
~と言える is most commonly (but not exclusively) used in formal/written contexts
~と言える's main purpose is to avoid being too direct
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