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Same spelling：nhúng、nhưng

nhưng

but

conjunction CEFR A1 Vietnamese

Tones 1 syllables — nhưng: ngang (level) ?

nhưng but

Meaning

Common Collocations

để làm gì
but to do what
để học
but to study

Examples

Tôi học chăm chỉ để thi đỗ.
I study hard but to pass the exam.
Bạn đến đây để làm gì?
Why did you come here but to do what?

Appears in these entries

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Contrast Expressions

tuy nhiênhoweverchỉ làonlymà làbut rathermặc dùalthoughnếu không thìotherwisetuythough

FAQ

How do you say "but" in Vietnamese?
"but" in Vietnamese is nhưng.
What does nhưng mean in English?
nhưng means "but" (conjunction). but.
How is nhưng pronounced?
nhưng has 1 syllables: nhưng: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is nhưng in Vietnamese?
nhưng is among the 500 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A1.
How is nhưng used in a sentence?
For example: Tôi học chăm chỉ để thi đỗ. (I study hard but to pass the exam.); Bạn đến đây để làm gì? (Why did you come here but to do what?).

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