зато́
often used (#839)B2
- 1.
for it, in return
- 2.
but (for all that), on the other hand
Usage info
After зато we say something positive & never negative
Examples
Том не мог вспо́мнить, зато Мэри смогла́.
Tom couldn't remember, but Mary did.
Зато есть други́е преиму́щества.
But there are other advantages.
Typical usagePRO
Compensatory contrast (not X, but Y)
не ..., зато́ ...
not ..., but at least/on the plus side ...
..., зато́ ...
..., but (compensatingly) ...
Ме́дленно, зато́ ве́рно
Slowly but surely
До́рого, зато́ ка́чество высо́кое
Expensive, but the quality is high
Turn-initial and standalone uses
Зато́ ...
But at least ...; on the plus side ...
Ну зато́ ...
But hey, at least ...
Зато́!
But still! / Worth it!
Зато́ не ...
At least not ...
Exclamatory emphasis
Зато́ как ...!
But wow, how ...!
Зато́ како́й ...!
But what a ...!
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Artyom Abrosimov edited translation 1 week ago.
Wade edited translation 1 month ago.
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