mas
[mas]
conjunction prepositions connectors
LanguagePortuguese (Portugal)
Meaning- but
Ele queria ir, mas não tinha tempo.
He wanted to go, but he did not have time.
O bolo é bom, mas é muito doce.
The cake is good, but it is too sweet.
Pronunciationmas
Part of speechconjunction
Registerneutral
Usage noteUse this when you need to express an exception or a contradictory idea.
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