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Ama Conjunction Fakat  /Bət   Strong Form Bʌt   Introducing

Level A1 
Kind conjunction
Front but 
IPA  /bət   ; strong form bʌt   / conjunction
Back fakat, ama
Back 2

but (conjunction)

 /bət   ; strong form bʌt   / conjunction
 
 1 used for introducing an idea which contrasts with or is different from what has just been said
fakat, ama
 The weather will be sunny but cold.
 Theirs is not the first but the second house on the left.
 James hasn't got a car but his sister has.
 2 however; and yet
ancak, fakat
 She's been learning Italian for five years but she doesn't speak it very well.
 I'd love to come but I can't make it till 8 o'clock.
 3 used when you are saying sorry for sth
 (özür dilerken) ama
 Excuse me, but is your name David Harries?
 I'm sorry, but I can't stay any longer.
 4 used for introducing a statement that shows that you are surprised or annoyed or that you disagree
 (şaşkınlık ya da onaylamama) ama
 ‘Here's the book you lent me.’ ‘But it's all dirty and torn!’
 ‘But that's not possible!’
IDIOM
but then
however; on the other hand
öte yandan;
ama
 We could go swimming. But then perhaps it's too cold.
 He's brilliant at the piano. But then so was his father.
 

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