と言っている => To say that ... N3
Speaking
と言っていました => Someone said... N4
Speaking
と言う/と言っていた => you could say; one might say; I'd say ~ N5
と[言「い」]っても => Although A is the case, B (as well) N3
List, Examples
と[言「い」]っても => Although A is the case, B (as well) N2
Lists, Examples
~と言ってもせいぜい~だけだ => Even if it’s said that…but it’s just…. N1
Emphasize
~といっても言い過ぎではない => it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say N1
Position, perspective
いくら…といっても => no matter how ~ N3
Emphasize
いかに…といっても => no matter how N3
Modify
と言われている => it is said that ~ N3
Heard
から[言「い」]って => If you think about/consider A N2
Considering, Concerning
からと[言「い」]って => With only A, it is not enough, so B N2
Needs, Requirements