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Ma - translation, pronunciation and examples

ma
[ma]

but

Meaning of ma

mostra un contrasto tra idee

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Part of speechconjunction
Pronunciation[ma]
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How important is this wordvery often
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When to use ma

small but strong

klein aber stark

easy but useful

einfach aber nützlich

new but familiar

neu aber vertraut

fast but safe

schnell aber sicher

cheap but good

billig aber gut

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ma meaning: what does it mean?

mostra un contrasto tra idee

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