pero

/ˈpeɾo/, [ˈpe.ɾo]

but


Conjunction pero

  1. but
    Mi casa es pequeña pero cómoda.
    My house is small but comfortable.

Noun pero m (plural peros)

  1. but (restriction)

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Examples
  • Lo lamento mucho, pero no podemos dejarlos salir.

    I'm very sorry, but we can't let you out.

  • Los británicos se retiraron, pero atacaron de nuevo al año siguiente.

    The British withdrew, but attacked again the next year.

  • Podés venir a mi fiesta, pero tenés que regalarme algo.

    You can come to my party, but you have to bring me a gift.

  • Discúlpeme, pero ¿podría moverse un poco a un lado, por favor?

    Excuse me, but could you scoot over a little bit, please?

  • Ella le preguntó dónde vivía, pero él era demasiado listo para decírselo.

    She asked him where he lived, but he was too smart to tell her.

  • Una vez salí en televisión, pero nadie me cree.

    I appeared on television once, but nobody believes me.

  • No hay ninguna regla, pero hay algunas excepciones.

    There is no rule, but there are some exceptions.

  • Todos me recomiendan que me quede acostado, pero yo quiero salir y disfrutar.

    Everyone suggest me to stay in bed, but I want to go out and enjoy.

  • ¿Pero no tienen nada mejor que hacer?

    Don't you just have anything else to do?

  • Tuve mis dudas, pero esta última conversación las resolvió todas.

    I had my doubts but this last conversation cleared them all up.

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