Però
Example: Volia sortir, però plou molt fort avui.
Definition
"Però" is a Catalan conjunction used to introduce a contrast or opposition between two clauses, similar to the English word 'but'. It connects ideas to indicate that the second clause contrasts with or qualifies the first, as in 'Volia sortir, però plou molt fort avui' ('I wanted to go out, but it is raining heavily today').
Etymology
The word "però" comes from the Latin conjunction 'per hoc', which means 'by this'. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to function as a conjunction expressing contrast. Did you know? The transformation from 'per hoc' to 'però' reflects a common pattern where Latin phrases contracted and shifted in meaning in Romance languages.
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"Però" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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