No. 60 in Italian
però
"Però" means "but" or "however" in English.
In a sentence
Mi piace il gelato, però preferisco il cioccolato.
I like ice cream, but I prefer chocolate.
In this sentence, 'però' contrasts two preferences.
Aveva detto di venire alle cinque, però è arrivato alle sei.
He said he would come at five, but he arrived at six.
Here, 'però' indicates an unexpected difference between expectation and reality.
Sono stanco, però contento del risultato.
I am tired, but happy with the result.
In this sentence, 'però' acts to contrast two coexisting states.
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