No. 46 in Catalan

però

"Però" means "but" in English.

In a sentence

M'agrada la xocolata, però prefereixo la vainilla.
I like chocolate, but I prefer vanilla.
In this sentence, 'però' is used as a conjunction to indicate contrast between the two clauses.
Va fer els deures, però sense ganes.
He did the homework, but without enthusiasm.
Here, 'però' serves to introduce information that adds a contrasting nuance to the previously mentioned fact.
És bon cuiner, però no li agrada cuinar per als altres.
He is a good cook, but he doesn't like to cook for others.
In this context, 'però' is again contrasting two ideas within the same statement.

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