This is the 14485th most frequent Turkish word.
oysa
"Oysa" means "however" or "whereas" in English.
"Oysa" is used to contrast expectations, indicating a differing outcome.
Oysa hepimiz onun geleceğini düşünmüştük.
However, we all had thought he would come.
"Oysa" is used to express contrasting realities or unexpected discoveries.
Bu olayda haksız olduğumu gördüm; oysa haklı olduğumu sanıyordum.
I realized I was wrong in this case, whereas I thought I was right.
"Oysa" emphasizes an element of surprise about the current situation.