पण

In a sentence

• मी दूध प्यायला आलो पण ते संपले होते.

  I came to drink the milk, but it was finished.

  In this sentence, 'पण' means 'but' and is used to contrast two clauses.

• तो अभ्यास करतो पण त्याचे गुण कधीच चांगले येत नाहीत.

  He studies, but his grades never improve.

  Here, 'पण' functions as 'but' to show contrast between two states.

• त्याने परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण केली पण शिष्यवृत्ती घेऊ शकला नाही.

  He passed the exam but could not obtain the scholarship.

  In this context, 'पण' is used to introduce an unexpected or contrasting outcome.