This is the 2930th most frequent Portuguese word.
ms
"Ms" in Portuguese is an abbreviation for "meses," meaning "months" in English.
The word 'ms' here indicates a contrast, functioning as 'but'.
Ela disse que viria, ms acabou não vindo.
She said she would come, but she ended up not coming.
The word 'ms' here is used to express a limitation or restriction, serving as 'but'.
Eu gostaria de te ajudar, ms não tenho tempo.
I would like to help you, but I do not have time.
In this context, 'ms' functions as 'but' to introduce an opposing idea or perspective.