No. 284 in Arabic

لكنه

"But he" or "but it" (depending on context).

In a sentence

كنت مستعدًا للذهاب، لكنه طلب مني الانتظار.
I was ready to go, but he asked me to wait.
The word 'لكنه' is used here as a conjunction to introduce a contrasting statement.
أحببت الرواية، لكنه توجد بعض الانتقادات عليها.
I liked the novel, but there are some criticisms of it.
Here, 'لكنه' signifies a contrast between liking something and identifying its drawbacks.
الطعام كان لذيذًا، لكنه كان ينقصه بعض التوابل.
The food was delicious, but it lacked some spices.
In this sentence, 'لكنه' contrasts between appreciating a positive aspect while mentioning a negative one.

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