A1 conjunction Neutral #22 am häufigsten

but

/bʌt/

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

Beispiele

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1

I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

2

The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.

The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.

3

I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.

I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.

Wortfamilie

Adverb
but
Verwandt
rebuttal
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'but' as a U-turn sign in a sentence; it tells you the direction of the thought is about to change.

Schnelles Quiz

She studied very hard, ___ she failed the exam.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: but

Beispiele

1

I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

everyday

I like pizza but I don't like pasta.

2

The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.

formal

The proposal is comprehensive, but the implementation timeframe is unrealistic.

3

I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.

informal

I wanted to call you but I lost my phone.

4

The experiment was successful, but the results were not statistically significant.

academic

The experiment was successful, but the results were not statistically significant.

5

We reached the sales target, but the profit margin decreased.

business

We reached the sales target, but the profit margin decreased.

Wortfamilie

Adverb
but
Verwandt
rebuttal

Häufige Kollokationen

but also but also
nothing but nothing but
anything but anything but
all but all but
but then but then

Häufige Phrasen

But of course

But of course

Last but not least

Last but not least

But for

But for

Wird oft verwechselt mit

but vs and

'And' adds similar information, whereas 'but' adds contrasting or surprising information.

but vs however

'But' is a coordinating conjunction used mid-sentence; 'however' is a conjunctive adverb usually requiring a semicolon or a new sentence.

📝

Nutzungshinweise

Use 'but' to link two independent clauses. In modern English, it is acceptable to start a sentence with 'But' for emphasis, though some formal styles discourage it.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget to place a comma before 'but' when it connects two full sentences. Another mistake is using 'but' and 'although' in the same sentence (e.g., 'Although it was raining, but we went out').

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of 'but' as a U-turn sign in a sentence; it tells you the direction of the thought is about to change.

📖

Wortherkunft

Derived from Old English 'be-utan', meaning 'on the outside' or 'without'.

Grammatikmuster

Sentence A, but sentence B. Adjective but adjective. Noun but noun.
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Kultureller Kontext

In communication, there is a common saying that 'everything before the word but doesn't count,' suggesting that the speaker's true intent follows the contrast.

Schnelles Quiz

She studied very hard, ___ she failed the exam.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: but

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