porém

In a sentence

• Eu queria ir ao parque, porém começou a chover.

  I wanted to go to the park, however, it started raining.

  Expresses contrast between desire and a subsequent obstacle.

• Ela é talentosa, porém tímida.

  She is talented, however, shy.

  Highlights a contrasting characteristic about the subject.

• Estudamos bastante para o teste, porém achamos as perguntas difíceis.

  We studied a lot for the test, however, we found the questions challenging.

  Indicates a contradiction between the preparation effort and the test's perceived difficulty.