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но

но

Meaning of но

связывает противопоставленные мысли; означает «но»

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RU[no]
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но with Russian translation

но usage examples

🇮🇩ID🇷🇺RU

Я хотел пойти, но устал.

🇮🇩ID🇷🇺RU

Комната маленькая, но светлая.

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но belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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потому чтоkarena
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но synonyms

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а
Often links clauses with mild contrast or comparison.
однако
More bookish and slightly more formal than 'but'.
зато
Shows compensation: there is a disadvantage, but also an advantage.
впрочем
A softened, semi-bookish 'actually/anyway' that often adds a correction or digression.
тем не менее
Emphasizes that something happens despite the previous fact.
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А
🇷🇺ru
а

Often links clauses with mild contrast or comparison.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

More bookish and slightly more formal than 'but'.

A1Often
З
🇷🇺ru
зато

Shows compensation: there is a disadvantage, but also an advantage.

A1Often
В
🇷🇺ru
впрочем

A softened, semi-bookish 'actually/anyway' that often adds a correction or digression.

A1Rarely
🇷🇺ru

Emphasizes that something happens despite the previous fact.

A1Often
Х
🇷🇺ru
хотя

Expresses concession: the second part goes against expectation.

A1Very Often
Н
🇷🇺ru
несмотря на то что

A longer and more bookish concessive conjunction.

A1Rarely
П
🇷🇺ru
притом

Adds a new point or feature, often meaning 'besides' or 'what's more'.

A1Often
П
🇷🇺ru
при этом

Shows simultaneity or addition: 'and at the same time'.

A1Often

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но значение: what does it mean?

связывает противопоставленные мысли; означает «но»

но произношение: how do you pronounce it?

но is pronounced as [no]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

но определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

I wanted to go, but I was tired. Translation: Я хотел пойти, но устал.

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