No. 18 in Portuguese
mas
"Mas" in Portuguese means "but" in English.
In a sentence
Eu quero sair, mas está chovendo.
I want to go out, but it is raining.
Here, 'mas' is a conjunction used to present a contrast or exception between two ideas.
Não é que eu não goste, mas prefiro outra cor.
It's not that I don't like it, but I prefer another color.
In this example, 'mas' introduces an elaboration or nuance to the preceding statement, providing a contrasting detail.
Ele diz que vai, mas ainda não comprou os ingressos.
He says he is going, but he hasn't bought the tickets yet.
Here, 'mas' connects contrasting situations, highlighting an inconsistency or contradiction between the two clauses.
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