This is the 1296th most frequent Turkish word.
fakat
"Fakat" means "but" or "however" in English.
Here, 'fakat' is used as a conjunction to indicate a contrast between the pleasant weather and the speaker's inability to go outside.
Hava çok güzel fakat dışarı çıkamıyorum.
The weather is very nice, but I cannot go outside.
In this sentence, 'fakat' contrasts the effort made with the unsuccessful result.
O çok çalıştı, fakat istediği başarıyı elde edemedi.
He worked very hard, but he couldn't achieve the success he wanted.
Here, 'fakat' highlights the surprising acceptance of the meal's taste despite its saltiness.