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very common #13A2
  • 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.

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  • 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 ...

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited translation 1 month ago.
  • Lucian edited word type 7 years ago.