No. 10,236 in Catalan
pero
"Pero" in Catalan means "but."
In a sentence
M'agrada el gelat, però prefereixo les postres salades.
I like ice cream, but I prefer savory desserts.
The word 'pero' is used as a conjunction to contrast two ideas in the sentence.
Volia venir, però no ha pogut.
He wanted to come, but he couldn't.
Here, 'pero' introduces a reason for the previous action not occurring, showing an opposition.
És simpàtic, però una mica tímid.
He is nice but a little shy.
In this case, 'pero' adds an additional piece of contrasting information about someone's character.
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