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1. 1.
   used to introduce a word or phrase that adds something to a previous statement and contrasts with it in some way: but

   • Смята да посети Бостън и Чикаго, но не Ню Йорк.

     Smjata da poseti Bostǎn i Čikago, no ne Nju Jork. — He plans to visit Boston and Chicago, but not New York.

   • Аз не я познавам, но съпругът ми я познава.

     Az ne ja poznavam, no sǎprugǎt mi ja poznava. — I don't know her, but my husband does.

   • Съжалявам, но няма да мога да ти помогна.

     Sǎžaljavam, no njama da moga da ti pomogna. — I'm sorry, but I won't be able to help you.

2. 2.
   but (however, although)

   • На края на деня бяхме уморени, но щастливи.

     Na kraja na denja bjahme umoreni, no štastlivi. — By the end of the day we were tired but happy.

   • Падна, но не се нарани.

     Padna, no ne se narani. — He fell but he wasn't hurt.

   • Казах му да остане, но той отказа.

     Kazah mu da ostane, no toj otkaza. — I told him to stay, but he refused to.

3. 3.
   used at the beginning of a sentence that expresses surprise, annoyance, shock, disagreement, etc.: but

   • Но това е невъзможно!

     No tova e nevǎzmožno! — But that's not possible!

   • Но ти обеща, че ще ми помогнеш.

     No ti obešta, če šte mi pomogneš. — But you promised that you would help me.

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