mas

Meaning

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)

Contraction

contraction of me as: feminine plural of mo

Concepts

but

only

contrarily

contrariwise

contrary

on the contrary

rather

to the contrary

yet

au contraire

gainwise

but then

Synonyms

porém

senão

antes

finalmente

ante

todavia

pelo contrário

ao contrário

em frente

apesar

contudo

teu

teus

no entanto

tuas

tu

mesmo

Translations

mais

pero

ma

maar

aber

però

echter

ama

αλλά

sondern

però

mas

cependant

μόνο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/mas/

Etymology

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

Sentences

Mas eu não vou fazer isso .

I'm not going to do that.

Todo lugar é lindo , mas em casa é o mais bonito .

Every place is beautiful, but at home it is the most beautiful.

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

I've never seen this approach to this question, but it can work.

Não é mais limpo quem limpa mas quem menos estraga .

It is not the cleaner who cleans but the lesser who spoils.

A televisão pode torná-lo burro , mas também pode ser uma boa educação .

Television can make you dumb, but it can also be a good education.

Estas são as opiniões dos americanos ; mas seu erro é manifesto .

These are the opinions of Americans; but their error is manifest.