No. 25 in Arabic
لكن
"لكن" means "but" or "however."
In a sentence
أردت الخروج، لكن الطقس كان سيئًا.
I wanted to go out, but the weather was bad.
لكن here is used as a conjunction to introduce a contrast between the desire to go out and the unfavorable weather condition.
هو ذكي ونشيط، لكن أحيانًا يتصرفُ بعشوائية.
He is smart and active, but sometimes he acts randomly.
لكن introduces a contradiction between positive qualities and occasional random behavior.
لم أفهم الإجابة، لكنني سأحاول مجددًا.
I didn’t understand the answer, but I will try again.
لكن expresses a contrast between the lack of understanding and the intention to keep trying.
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