одна́ко
- 1.
however, nevertheless, but, though
Он обеща́л прийти́, одна́ко так и не пришёл.
He promised to come; however, he never did.
Can stand at the beginning of a clause or, more bookishly, after the first word or two.
- 2.
you don't say!, well I never!, not really!
Одна́ко, ты си́льно измени́лся!
Well I never, you've changed a lot!
Exclamation, often on its own; expresses surprise or mild indignation.
Examples
Однако э́того не случи́лось.
However, that didn't happen.
Она, однако, са́мая очарова́тельная молода́я ле́ди.
She is a most charming young lady indeed.
Typical usagePRO
Core connector uses
одна́ко, ...
however, ... (sentence-initial)
..., одна́ко, ...
, however, ... (parenthetical)
...; одна́ко ...
; however, ...
и одна́ко
and yet
Strengthened and combined forms
одна́ко же
however; all the same (stronger)
одна́ко при э́том
however, at the same time
одна́ко, как ни стра́нно
however, surprisingly
одна́ко нет
but no; however, no
Interjections and exclamations
Однако!
Well now!; Wow!
Однако же!
Well, really!; My, oh my!
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