No. 9 in Hungarian
pedig
"Pedig" means "however," "and," or "whereas," depending on context.
In a sentence
Szeretem az almát, a barátom pedig a szőlőt.
I like apples, whereas my friend likes grapes.
Indicates contrast between myself and my friend.
Először tanuljatok meg írni, utána pedig olvasni.
First learn to write, and afterwards, to read.
Provides a sequence between the two activities - 'afterwards'.
Hétfőn esett az eső, kedden pedig sütött a nap.
It rained on Monday, and on Tuesday, the sun shone.
Marks a transition between weather conditions on different days - 'and'.
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