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
Нельзя, однако, сомнева́ться в том, что в конце́ концо́в э́та иде́я возоблада́ет и в жизнь введена будет.
However, there can be no doubt that this idea will ultimately prevail and be put into practice.
Он приказа́л: "Казни́ть нельзя, поми́ловать", однако, к несча́стью, секрета́рь написа́л: "Казни́ть, нельзя поми́ловать".
He ordered: “We cannot execute; pardon him,” but unfortunately the secretary wrote: “Execute; we cannot pardon him.”
Он говори́л, что у него всё полу́чится; однако, не получи́лось.
He said he was sure to succeed; he failed, however.
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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