Significado en español

A1conjunction high_frequency_chunk

But

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

Significado de 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 en una frase

• 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.

Cómo usar But

'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.

Palabras relacionadas

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.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre But

¿Qué significa But?

Used to show contrast or exception.

¿Qué significa But en español?

Used to show contrast or exception.

¿Cuál es la definición de But?

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

¿Cómo se usa But en una frase?

I wanted to go, but it started to rain.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de But?

She is smart, but she is also very kind.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de But?

Algunas alternativas comunes son however, yet, nevertheless, on the other hand, although.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de But?

Significados opuestos incluyen and, or.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a But?

Suele combinarse con but I thought, but what about, but still, but then, but also.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar 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.

¿Cómo se pronuncia But?

US: /["/bət//bʌt/"]/, UK: /["/bət//bʌt/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar But?

'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.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene But?

"But" está en el nivel A1 de la escala CEFR.