But vs However

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

But

Bloco de alta frequência A1 conjunction

However

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 adverb

	But	However
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/bət//bʌt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/bət//bʌt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/haʊˈevə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/haʊˈevər/"]/
Significado	Used to show contrast or exception.	but; shows contrast between two ideas.
Exemplo	I wanted to go, but it started to rain.	He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Bloco de alta frequência	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	A1	A1
Classe gramatical	conjunction	adverb
Colocações	but I thought, but what about, but still, but then, but also	however, you should, however, it is important, however, I believe
Antônimos	and, or	therefore, consequently
Erros comuns	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.
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.	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.

Perguntas frequentes: But vs However

Qual é a diferença entre But e However?

But: Used to show contrast or exception. However: but; shows contrast between two ideas.

But e However estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

But: A1, However: A1 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são But e However?

But: conjunction, However: adverb.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

But: I wanted to go, but it started to rain. However: He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.

Posso usar But e However de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. But e However 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.