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Conjunction · A1 · very common

но

Translation of но

but

Meaning of но

Russian

связывает противопоставленные мысли; означает «но»

German

drückt einen Gegensatz zwischen zwei Aussagen aus, etwa im Sinn von „jedoch“

but

Transcription and pronunciation of но

Transcription
[no]
In Latin letters
no

Traps and common mistakes

Но or а?

а

а = and/but when comparing two different things

Don't mix them up. Comparing two things — «Я пью чай, а он кофе»; going against what you expect — «Дорого, но вкусно».

Брат любит футбол, а сестра теннис.

My brother likes football, and my sister tennis.

Дорого, но очень вкусно.

It's expensive, but very tasty.

но usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Я хочу прийти, но я устал.

Ich will kommen, aber ich bin müde.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Погода хорошая, но холодная.

Das Wetter ist schön, aber kalt.

но synonyms

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What's the difference between но, однако, and зато

🇷🇺Russian

More formal and bookish but.

B1very common

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
зато

But on the other hand: a minus, then a plus.

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Questions about this word

What does но mean?

shows contrast between ideas

How do you pronounce но?

но is pronounced [no], in Latin letters “no”.

How is но used in a sentence?

Ich will kommen, aber ich bin müde. Translation: Я хочу прийти, но я устал.

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