Mastering "But": Connecting Contrasting Ideas

Learn How to Contrast Thoughts in 4 Languages!

🧩 Word of the Day: But

• 🇹🇷 Türkçe: Ama / Fakat
• 🇬🇧 English: Used to introduce a phrase that contrasts with what has already been mentioned.
• 🇸🇦 Arabic: لكن (lakin)
• 🇪🇸 Spanish: Pero

📝 10 Real-Life Examples (Practice Your Reading)

1. I am tired but I cannot sleep.
2. The car is old but it is very fast.
3. I like tea but I don’t like coffee.
4. She studied hard but she failed the test.
5. It is sunny but very cold today.
6. He is rich but he is not happy.
7. The house is small but very beautiful.
8. I want to go but I have no time.
9. The hotel was expensive but the service was bad.
10. I called him but he didn’t answer the phone.