No. 63 in Armenian
սակայն
However.
In a sentence
Ես ուզում էի մասնակցել, սակայն շատ զբաղված էի:
I wanted to participate, however, I was very busy.
The word 'սակայն' is used here to introduce a contrast to the previously stated desire.
Ճամփորդելը հետաքրքիր է, սակայն նաև հոգնեցուցիչ:
Traveling is interesting, however, it is also tiring.
'Սակայն' here connects two contrasting qualities of a single activity.
Նա ուզում էր շուտ հասնել տուն, սակայն մեքենան փչացել էր:
He wanted to get home quickly, however, the car had broken down.
Here, 'սակայն' contrasts the character's intention with the obstacle they encountered.
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