зато́
Often used word (top 900)
- 1.
for it, in return
Univerbation of за and то.
- 2.
but (for all that), on the other hand
Info: After зато we say something positive & never negative
Examples
- Том не мог вспо́мнить, зато Мэри смогла́.Tom couldn't remember, but Mary did.
- Мы провози́лись три неде́ли с почи́нкой маши́ны, но зато она теперь бе́гает сносно.It's taken us three weeks to fix, but at last our car runs satisfactorily.
- Зато есть други́е преиму́щества.But there are other advantages.
- Наша шко́льная библиоте́ка небольша́я, но зато но́вая.Our school library is small, but new.
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Contributions
Lisa edited related words 2 years ago.
TonyUK edited translation 2 years ago.
achoff edited usage info 4 years ago.
windsorpark edited usage info 4 years ago.






















