surprising as that may seem

[Theseus]

A common introductory phrase, emphasising that something is true although it may be surprising. Similar are the phrases 'no less' or 'oddly enough'.
Examples are:-
-He came top of his class, no less!
-Surprising as it may seem, he still loves her.
-Oddly enough, she still thinks he's the bee's knees.
My dictionary suggests παρόλα αυτά, which has the benefit of brevity but perhaps not of nuance. Is there any brief colloquialism, which has the same nuance & effect.:cheek:

 

[daeman]

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Κάνω μια απλή αρχή, με μισό μάτι πριν την πρώτη γουλιά του απογευματινού καφέ, και είμαι βέβαιος πως θα πέσουν κι άλλες ιδέες:

Surprising as it may seem > Όσο παράξενο κι αν φαίνεται...

Oddly enough > Περιέργως...

He came top of his class, no less! > Βγήκε πρώτος στην τάξη του· άκου να δεις! / για κοίτα! / απίστευτο! / τι έκπληξη! / οποία έκπληξις! This last one is frequently used mockingly.

 

[Theseus]

Σ' ευχαριστώ για τις μεταφράσεις και για όλα τα παραδείγματα. Καλά να περάσεις τον κάφε σας. :)