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однако

however

Meaning of однако

Used to show contrast or exception.

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RU[ɐdˈnakə tʲem nʲɪ ˈmʲenʲɪje]
however
однако - however
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однако with English translation

однако usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The road was busy; however, we arrived on time.

Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

The job was hard; however, I enjoyed it.

Работа была трудной; однако она мне нравилась.

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однако belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

однакоhowever
вместеtogether
раноearly
поздноlate
сегодняtoday
весь деньall day
этим утромthis morning

однако synonyms

Related words worth learning together

однако, тем не менее
General neutral way to show contrast; can sound a bit more bookish at the start of a sentence.
тем не менее
Neutral and very common; emphasizes that the following statement does not cancel the previous one.
всё же
More conversational and softer; often shows concession or hesitation: 'still'/'all the same'.
всё-таки
Similar to 'всё же', but a bit more emphatic; can express insistence, concession, or a final decision.
однако же
More bookish and somewhat old-fashioned; strengthens contrast and can sound slightly more emphatic.
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О
🇷🇺ru
однако, тем не менее

General neutral way to show contrast; can sound a bit more bookish at the start of a sentence.

A1Very Often
🇷🇺ru

Neutral and very common; emphasizes that the following statement does not cancel the previous one.

A1Very Often
В
🇷🇺ru
всё же

More conversational and softer; often shows concession or hesitation: 'still'/'all the same'.

A1Often
В
🇷🇺ru
всё-таки

Similar to 'всё же', but a bit more emphatic; can express insistence, concession, or a final decision.

A1Often
О
🇷🇺ru
однако же

More bookish and somewhat old-fashioned; strengthens contrast and can sound slightly more emphatic.

A1Rarely

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How to pronounce однако and what this word means

однако means however. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce однако

[ɐdˈnakə tʲem nʲɪ ˈmʲenʲɪje]

однако translation

however

однако examples

The road was busy; however, we arrived on time.

однако transcription

[ɐdˈnakə tʲem nʲɪ ˈmʲenʲɪje]

Questions about this word

однако meaning: what does it mean?

показывает противопоставление или исключение, например «однако»

однако pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

однако is pronounced as [ɐdˈnakə tʲem nʲɪ ˈmʲenʲɪje]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

однако definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The road was busy; however, we arrived on time. Translation: Дорога была загруженной; однако мы приехали вовремя.

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