A。でも、～B。

When to use

Casual speech; fine with friends and family, avoid in writing or formal settings.

Explanation

The A。でも、～B。grammar point is used to express contrast or an unexpected continuation from statement A to statement B. It can be translated as 'A, but B' or 'A, however B' in English. The formation simply places でも at the beginning of the second sentence to show contrast with the first sentence.

• 昨日きのうは寒さむかった。でも、今日こんにちは暖あたたかいです。

  Yesterday was cold. But today it's warm.

  Kinou wa samukatta. Demo, kyou wa atatakai desu.

• 彼かれは忙いそがしい。でも、友達ともだちと遊あそぶ時間じかんがある。

  He is busy. However, he still has time to hang out with friends.

  Kare wa isogashii. Demo, tomodachi to asobu jikan ga aru.

• 試験しけんに合格ごうかくした。でも、まだ勉強べんきょうを続つづけています。

  I passed the exam. But I'm still continuing to study.

  Shiken ni goukaku shita. Demo, mada benkyou wo tsuzuketeimasu.

• 彼女かのじょは有名ゆうめいだ。でも、とても謙虚けんきょです。

  She is famous. However, she's very humble.

  Kanojo wa yuumei da. Demo, totemo kenkyo desu.

Contradiction (But / However)

• ～けど、～〜kedo、～N5Used to connect two clauses; 'but', 'however', 'although'
• だけどdakedoN3Expresses a contrast or contradiction; 'but', 'however'…
• ～けれど、～〜keredo、～N5Expresses a contrast or contradiction; 'but', 'however'…
• ～が〜gaN5Particle indicating the subject of a sentence or…
• A。だが B。~dagaN2Expresses contrasting ideas or statements; 'but', 'however'.
• A。それでも B。~sore demoN2Expresses 'even so', 'nevertheless', 'still', or 'but'…
• A。ただB。~tadaN2Express contrast between two situations; 'although'…
• A。もっとも B。Motto mo ~N2Express contrasting opinions or facts; 'although', 'but'…
• A。しかし、～B。A. Shikashi, ~B.N5Expresses contrast or contradiction between two clauses…
• A。ただしB。A. Tadashi BN2Adding a condition or exception to a statement; 'however'…
• ～ものの、～〜mono no、～N2Indicates contrast or contradiction between two clauses…
• A。けれども、～B。A. Keredomo,~ B.N5Used to express a contrast between two statements. It can…

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