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nhưng lại

however

conjunction CEFR A2 Vietnamese
nhưng lại however

Meaning

Common Collocations

muốn đi nhưng lại bận
Want to go but have something else
đã cố gắng nhưng lại thất bại
Tried hard but failed

Examples

Tôi thích món này nhưng lại không ăn được.
I like this dish, however I can't eat it.
Anh ấy nói sẽ đến nhưng lại không đến.
He said he would come, however he didn't.

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FAQ

How do you say "however" in Vietnamese?
"however" is nhưng lại in Vietnamese.
What does nhưng lại mean in English?
nhưng lại means "however" (conjunction). however; but (indicating contrast, emphasizing the opposite of the previous statement).
How is nhưng lại pronounced?
You can listen to nhưng lại on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is nhưng lại used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi thích món này nhưng lại không ăn được. (I like this dish, however I can't eat it.); Anh ấy nói sẽ đến nhưng lại không đến. (He said he would come, however he didn't.).

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