No. 13 in Russian
но
"But."
In a sentence
Хочу пойти в парк, но идёт дождь.
I want to go to the park, but it is raining.
In this sentence, 'но' is used as a conjunction to introduce a contrasting fact or situation that prevents the fulfillment of the first clause.
Это дорого, но качественно.
It is expensive, but of good quality.
Here 'но' serves to contrast two characteristics of the described noun, highlighting a positive aspect despite a potential drawback.
Он согласен, но с некоторыми условиями.
He agrees, but with some conditions.
In this example, 'но' indicates a limitation or a condition that accompanies the agreement, introducing a nuance or detail to the statement.
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