но
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.
Examples
Но вероя́тность невелика.
But the possibility seems unlikely.
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 ...
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Fixed expressions
- но иbut also
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