но
- 1.
but, however, yet
Я хоте́л прийти́, но не смог.
I wanted to come, but I couldn't.
Links contrasting clauses; often adds a restriction or objection to what was just said.
Examples
Побе́да маловероятна, но возмо́жна.
Victory is unlikely but not impossible.
Звук был раздража́ющим, но безопа́сным для челове́ческого тела.
The sound was annoying but harmless to the human body.
Я не могу́ пойти́ на вечери́нку, но спасибо за приглаше́ние.
I cannot go to the party, but thank you for inviting me all the same.
Typical usagePRO
Contrast and concession
но всё-таки
but still; nevertheless
но всё же
but still; yet
но при э́том
but at the same time
но тем не ме́нее
but nevertheless
Correlative patterns
не то́лько ..., но и ...
not only ..., but also ...
не про́сто ..., но и ...
not just ..., but also ...
не то что́бы ..., но ...
not that ..., but ...
Polite/soft disagreement
Да, но ...
Yes, but ...
Я понима́ю, но ...
I understand, but ...
Мо́жет быть, но ...
Maybe, but ...
Согласе́н, но ...
Agreed, but ...
Fixed expressions
- но иbut also
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