No. 5 in Finnish
mutta
"But"
In a sentence
Haluan mennä ulos, mutta sataa vettä.
I want to go outside, but it is raining.
In this sentence, 'mutta' is used as a conjunction to contrast the speaker's intention with the weather condition.
Minulle tarjottiin kahvia, mutta join mieluummin teetä.
I was offered coffee, but I preferred to drink tea.
Here, 'mutta' introduces a contrast between the offer made and the speaker's choice.
Hän on miellyttävä, mutta hieman ujo.
He is pleasant, but slightly shy.
In this example, 'mutta' is used to contrast two characteristics of a person.
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