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No. 947 in Romanian

insa

The Romanian word "însă" means "but" or "however" in English.

In a sentence

  • Îmi place acest film, însă nu am timp să-l vizionez acum.

    I like this movie; however, I don't have time to watch it right now.

    Here, 'însă' is used as a conjunction to contrast two ideas, showing that despite liking the movie, the speaker lacks the time to watch it.

  • Am încercat să ajung la întâlnire, însă traficul a fost prea aglomerat.

    I tried to attend the meeting; however, the traffic was too heavy.

    In this case, 'însă' links the effort of attending the meeting with the opposite outcome caused by traffic issues, emphasizing contrast.

  • El este talentat, însă își subestimează abilitățile.

    He is talented; however, he underestimates his abilities.

    Here, 'însă' introduces a contrasting clause, juxtaposing the individual's talent with their self-critical perspective.

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