but Significado & definición

Significado de but en español

• 0 used to introduce something new, especially something that is different from what you have just said -- pero

  • I’d drive you there, but I don’t have my car.

  • The food was good but very expensive.

• 1 except -- menos

  • Everyone but Andrew knows.

• 2 indicates sth opposite to or different from a thing already mentioned -- pero

  • The sun was warm, but the water was freezing. El sol calentaba, pero el agua estaba helada.

  • I was going to buy it, but it was too expensive. Iba a comprarlo, pero era demasiado caro.

• 3 used to make a request more polite -- disculpe

  • Excuse me, but could we take this chair? Disculpe, ¿podríamos coger esta silla?

  • I’m sorry, but I need to leave now. Lo siento, pero me tengo que ir ahora.

• 4 emphasizes surprise or anger -- pero

  • “They got in through the door.” “But how?” Entraron por la puerta. “¿Pero cómo?”

• 5 except for -- salvo

  • He’s eaten nothing but candy all day. No ha comido nada salvo dulces en todo el día.