No. 109 in Thai
แต
"แต" means "but" or "only" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
ฉันอยากออกไปข้างนอกแต่มันฝนตก
I want to go outside, but it's raining.
'แต' is used as a conjunction to contrast two clauses, indicating a 'but' relation.
เขามีเงินแต่มักจะประหยัด
He has money, but he is often frugal.
'แต' is used here to contrast wealth (money) with the habit of being frugal.
ชีวิตนี้สั้นนักแต่มนุษย์กลับมักจะเสียเวลากับสิ่งไร้สาระ
Life is so short, yet humans often waste it on senseless things.
In this sentence, 'แต' introduces a contrasting perspective or unexpected turn.
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