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одна́ко

very common #186B1
  • 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.

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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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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited translation 1 month ago.
  • haunter1781 edited translation 6 months ago.