No. 372 in Ukrainian
втім
"Втім" means "however" or "though."
In a sentence
Я був голодний, втім вирішив не їсти.
I was hungry, however, I decided not to eat.
The word 'втім' functions as a conjunction introducing a contrasting statement.
Він багато працює, втім завжди знаходить час для сім'ї.
He works a lot; nevertheless, he always finds time for his family.
Here, 'втім' is emphasizing the surprising or unexpected nature of the second clause in contrast to the first.
Це виглядає складно, втім, я спробую розібратися.
It looks complicated, yet I will try to figure it out.
In this sentence, 'втім' serves to contrast the appearance of complexity with the speaker's resolve to tackle it.
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