Although vs But

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Although

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 conjunction

But

Bloco de alta frequência A1 conjunction

	Although	But
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɔːlˈðəʊ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɔːlˈðəʊ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/bət//bʌt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/bət//bʌt/"]/
Significado	Usado para mostrar um contraste ou exceção. Used to show a contrast or exception.	Used to show contrast or exception.
Exemplo	Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.	I wanted to go, but it started to rain.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Bloco de alta frequência
Nível CEFR	A2	A1
Classe gramatical	conjunction	conjunction
Colocações	although it was late, although he tried, although they are different	but I thought, but what about, but still, but then, but also
Antônimos	because, since	and, or
Erros comuns	Wrongly uses 'although' to connect two independent clauses without a comma., Uses 'although' instead of 'but' in simple sentences., Confuses 'although' with 'despite' in terms of usage.	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.
Notas de uso	Usado em contextos falados e escritos. É adequado para escrita formal, mas também comum na conversa do dia a dia. Evite começar frases com 'embora' em conversas muito casuais. Used in both spoken and written contexts. It's suitable for formal writing, but also common in everyday conversation. Avoid starting sentences with 'although' in very casual speech.	'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.

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Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Although the bonds were found to be missing on Thursday,

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

But although they may look the same,

Breaking Bad › S1 E3

Although he wasn't anywhere near as friendly in real life.

Agatha Christies Poirot › S1 E1

Although the bonds were found to be missing on Thursday,

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

But although they may look the same,

Although

Perguntas frequentes: Although vs But

Qual é a diferença entre Although e But?

Although: Used to show a contrast or exception. But: Used to show contrast or exception.

Qual é mais avançada: Although e But?

Although é o nível mais alto, em A2, na escala CEFR.

Although e But estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Although: A2, But: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Although e But?

Although: conjunction, But: conjunction.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Although: Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. But: I wanted to go, but it started to rain.

Posso usar Although e But de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Although e But são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.