mas

Betekenis (English)

Conj

1. but (introduces a clause that contradicts the implications of the previous clause)
2. but (introduces the correct information for something that was denied in the previous clause)
3. but ... really; of course; no wonder (introduces the cause of the previous clause, with the implication that the result was expected given this cause)
4. emphasises an exclamation

Adv

emphasises a previous clause, adverb or adjective; really; and how

Noun

but (an instance of proclaiming an exception)

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/mas/

Etymologie (English)

From Old Galician-Portuguese mas, from Latin magis (“more”), from Proto-Indo-European *meǵh₂- (“great”). Doublet of mais.

Zinnen

Ela é como você , mas quem sabe porque .

Ze is zoals jij, maar wie weet waarom.

Mas antes de eu ir ? eu quero te contar uma pequena história .

Maar voordat ik ga? Ik wil je een klein verhaal vertellen.

A sorte não é aquela que procura , mas quem a encontra .

Geluk is niet degene die zoekt, maar die het vindt.

Ele não era um trabalhador , mas ele tinha seu sangue .

Hij was geen werknemer, maar hij had zijn bloed.

Eu nunca vi essa abordagem para essa questão ?, mas pode funcionar .

Ik heb deze benadering nog nooit van deze vraag gezien?

Sim , mas por que há alguma palha ?

Ja, maar waarom is er rietje?

" Mas meu coração está agitado ?", disse o garoto .

"Maar is mijn hart geagiteerd?", Zei de jongen.

Mas olhe cá , mana Glória , há mesmo necessidade de fazê-lo padre ?

Maar kijk hier, Mana Glory, is het echt nodig om het priester te doen?