No. 18 in Hebrew
אך
"אך" means "only" or "however," depending on context.
In a sentence
הוא רצה לשחק בחוץ, אך החל לרדת גשם.
He wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.
The word 'אך' here is used as a conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrasting idea.
הספר היה מעניין, אך מעט ארוך מדי.
The book was interesting, albeit a bit too long.
In this sentence, 'אך' introduces a nuance that adds a slight contradiction or limitation to the previous statement.
אני שומע את דבריך, אך מתקשה להסכים איתך.
I hear your words, but I find it difficult to agree with you.
Here 'אך' is used to indicate a contrast between the speaker's acknowledgment and their intellectual or emotional position.
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