but ne demek

but kelimesinin Türkçe anlamı

• 0 used to introduce something new that you say, especially something that is different or the opposite from what you have just said -- fakat

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

  • The tickets were expensive, but the kids really enjoyed it.

• 1 used before you say why something did not happen or is not true -- ancak

  • I was going to go to his party, but I was sick.

• 2 used to show that you are surprised about what someone has just said -- ama

  • 'Tim is leaving.' 'But why?'

• 3 used to connect 'excuse me' or 'I'm sorry' with what you say next -- (özür dilemek ve araya girmek için) ama

  • Excuse me, but would you mind shutting the door?

• 4 except -- ... nın/nin dışında, ...den başka

  • Everyone but Andrew knows.

  • Can you buy me a sandwich? Anything but ham.

  • This is the last programme but one (= the programme before the last).

• 5 only -- yalnız, sadece

  • We can but try.