No. 4 in Ukrainian
та
The Ukrainian word "та" means "and" or "but" (context-dependent).
In a sentence
Я люблю каву та чай.
I love coffee and tea.
Here, 'та' is used as a conjunction meaning 'and', linking two items in a list.
Він шукав працівника та не знайшов.
He was looking for a worker but didn’t find one.
In this sentence, 'та' functions as a conjunction meaning 'and', connecting two actions or clauses.
Було тепло, та дощ періодно змінював мої плани.
It was warm, yet the rain periodically changed my plans.
Here, 'та' has a nuance similar to 'yet', introducing a contrasting idea.
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