Bedeutung auf Deutsch

A1conjunction high_frequency_chunk

But

🇬🇧 UK /["/bət//bʌt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/bət//bʌt/"]/

Bedeutung von But

used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before

In simple words: Used to show contrast or exception.

But in einem Satz

• I wanted to go, but it started to rain.
• She is smart, but she is also very kind.
• I like apples but not bananas.
• He plays the guitar, but he is not in a band.
• I studied hard, but I still failed the test.

Wie man But verwendet

'But' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written English but may sound abrupt in very formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone conjunction

Memory hint

Think of 'but' as a 'bump' that shows a turn in the conversation.

Verwandte Wörter

Collocations with But

• but I thought
• but what about
• but still
• but then
• but also

Synonyms for But

• however
• yet
• nevertheless
• on the other hand
• although

Opposites of But

• and
• or

Common mistakes with But

• Confusing 'but' with 'and' when showing contrast.
• Starting a sentence with 'but' in very formal writing.
• Using a comma before 'but' when the clauses are very short.

Häufige Fragen zu But

Was bedeutet But?

Used to show contrast or exception.

Was bedeutet But auf Deutsch?

Used to show contrast or exception.

Was ist die Definition von But?

used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before

Wie verwendet man But in einem Satz?

I wanted to go, but it started to rain.

Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für But geben?

She is smart, but she is also very kind.

Was sind Synonyme für But?

Gängige Alternativen sind however, yet, nevertheless, on the other hand, although.

Was ist das Gegenteil von But?

Gegenteilige Bedeutungen sind and, or.

Welche Wörter passen zu But?

Es wird oft mit but I thought, but what about, but still, but then, but also kombiniert.

Was sind häufige Fehler bei But?

Confusing 'but' with 'and' when showing contrast. Starting a sentence with 'but' in very formal writing. Using a comma before 'but' when the clauses are very short.

Wie spricht man But aus?

US: /["/bət//bʌt/"]/, UK: /["/bət//bʌt/"]/. Hör dir das Audio oben an, um die Aussprache von Muttersprachlern zu hören.

Wann sollte ich But verwenden?

'But' is used to connect two contrasting ideas. It’s appropriate in both spoken and written English but may sound abrupt in very formal writing.

Welches CEFR-Niveau hat But?

"But" ist auf dem Niveau A1 der CEFR-Skala.