This is the 10236th most frequent Catalan word.
pero
"Pero" in Catalan means "but."
The word 'pero' is used as a conjunction to contrast two ideas in the sentence.
M'agrada el gelat, però prefereixo les postres salades.
I like ice cream, but I prefer savory desserts.
Here, 'pero' introduces a reason for the previous action not occurring, showing an opposition.
Volia venir, però no ha pogut.
He wanted to come, but he couldn't.
In this case, 'pero' adds an additional piece of contrasting information about someone's character.