But vs However vs I'll tell you something though

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

But

Bloque de alta frecuencia A1 conjunction

However

Top 1000 (muy común) A1 adverb

I'll tell you something though

Expresión común

	But	However	I'll tell you something though
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/bət//bʌt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/bət//bʌt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/haʊˈevə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/haʊˈevər/"]/	🇬🇧 //aɪl tɛl jʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ðoʊ// 🇺🇸 //aɪl tɛl jʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ðoʊ//
Significado	Used to show contrast or exception.	pero; muestra contraste entre dos ideas. but; shows contrast between two ideas.	Una frase que se usa antes de compartir un punto importante o sorprendente. A phrase used before sharing an important or surprising point.
Ejemplo	I wanted to go, but it started to rain.	He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.	I'll tell you something though, I never expected them to win.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Bloque de alta frecuencia	Top 1000 (muy común)	Expresión común
Nivel CEFR	A1	A1	-
Categoría gramatical	conjunction	adverb
Colocaciones	but I thought, but what about, but still, but then, but also	however, you should, however, it is important, however, I believe	I'll tell you something, I'll tell you something else, I'll tell you something important
Antónimos	and, or	therefore, consequently	-
Errores comunes	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.	Confused with 'how ever' which means in what way., Omitting a comma before 'however' when it starts a sentence., Using 'however' inappropriately in very casual contexts.	Confused with 'I'll tell you something' - missing 'though'., Used in formal settings - it’s more casual.
Notas de uso	'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.	Usa 'sin embargo' para introducir una idea contrastante en una oración. Es adecuado tanto en inglés hablado como escrito, pero es más común en la escritura formal. Evita usarlo al principio de conversaciones informales. Use 'however' to introduce a contrasting idea in a sentence. It's suitable in both spoken and written English but more common in formal writing. Avoid using it at the beginning of informal conversations.	Úsala en conversaciones cuando quieras enfatizar un punto que viene. Es informal pero se puede usar en varios contextos. Use in conversations when you want to emphasize an upcoming point. It's informal but can be used in various contexts.

Míralo en clips reales

However...

Now if, however, there's no reasonable doubt...

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

However, my opinion has not changed.

However...

Now if, however, there's no reasonable doubt...

However

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

I'll tell you something, though. If a woman,

I'll tell you something though

Preguntas frecuentes: But vs However vs I'll tell you something though

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre But, However e I'll tell you something though?

But: Used to show contrast or exception. However: but; shows contrast between two ideas. I'll tell you something though: A phrase used before sharing an important or surprising point.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

But: I wanted to go, but it started to rain. However: He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. I'll tell you something though: I'll tell you something though, I never expected them to win.

¿Puedo usar But, However e I'll tell you something though indistintamente?

No siempre. But, However e I'll tell you something though están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.