egter

In a sentence

• Ek probeer altyd betyds opdaag; dit is egter soms moeilik.

  I always try to arrive on time; however, it is sometimes difficult.

  egter is used as a conjunction to introduce a contrasting statement, akin to 'however' in English.

• Hy het gesê dat die toets maklik gaan wees, dit was egter nie die geval nie.

  He said the test would be easy, but this was not the case.

  egter represents a contradictory or unexpected result relative to the preceding idea.

• Die maan is sigbaar gedurende die nag; dit word egter soms bedek deur wolke.

  The moon is visible during the night; however, it is sometimes covered by clouds.

  egter signals a contrast or exception to the regular statement made before it.