だが
Meanings
Conjunction
1. but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
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Examples (166 in total)
You are wrong, however.
But the universe is infinite.
I planned to become a teacher, but I never did.
She was understandably angry.
Running away is shameful, but it's useful.
I had intended to attend the meeting.
He is rich, but he is unkind.
I'd like you to see my collection of stamps.
But now, nothing is left for me.
I can use a little magic too.
His story is strange, but it's believable.
It was very cold, but we went out.
I hope my dream will come true.
I don't mind the cold, but I can't stand the heat.
It's a bad idea, but it might work.
She's attractive, but she talks too much.
If I were young, I would go abroad.
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.
He's young, but he has a white beard.
Indeed he is rich, but he is not reliable.
It is true that he is poor, but he is contented.
He was a painter, as I knew from his appearance.
George is poor, but he's always happy.
John's eighty years old, but still full of energy.
He intended to have visited Naples last year.
He's still unknown, but his skills are the real deal.
I wanted to see Tom, but he wasn't there.
She is American, but she lives in England.
Jimmy was not at home, as is often the case with him.
You are a professional, but I am an amateur.
He is young and inexperienced, but quite enterprising.
Roy is secretive and Ted is candid.
It goes without saying, but the search ended in vain.
He is a British citizen, but lives in India.
Tom was late for class, as is often the case.
My father is 48, but he looks young for his age.
This bicycle is old, but it's better than nothing.
As is often the case with 13 to 19 year olds, she fell in love.
Anna has chestnut brown hair, but Magdalena has blonde hair.
The girl wanted to tell him the truth, but she couldn't.
I am sure I met him somewhere, but I do not remember who he is.
If I had had enough money, I could have bought it.
She's honest enough, but can you really trust her?
I hoped to have met him at the party.
I have plenty of time, but not enough money.
Grades are important, but they're not everything.
I like English, but I cannot speak well.
I wish I had listened to your advice.
I'm sorry I don't agree with you on that matter.
Although they are twins, they have few interests in common.
I ought to have attended the lecture but I didn't.
But "experiment" is not the appropriate word.
Though I am old, you are still young.
I could have done better if I had had more time.
He is a famous man, to be sure, but I don't like him.
He's a British citizen, but he lives in India.
This is his letter, but it is not signed.
I hoped to have finished it by this week.
As great a scientist as he is, he lacks common sense.
If my father had not been killed in the war, he would be over sixty years old now.
He may be old, but he's still full of energy.
As is often the case, the boy ran away from home.
I ought to have written the letter yesterday.
He is poor, but he never complains.
Cities are exciting places, but also stressful.
She is rich, but he is twice as rich.
I would be very happy to hear from her.
She is quite pretty, but looks unhealthy.
Money is a good servant, but a bad master.
His suit, though newly bought, was worn out.
On one hand he is kind, but on the other hand he is lazy.
He was a Frenchman. I could tell by his accent.
I like French, but I can't speak it well.
As is often the case with young people, John is mad about pop music.
She is in her thirties, but looks old for her age.
I'm not good at science, but I remember the Doppler effect.
He was born in Ohio but brought up in Texas.
Tom is a New Yorker, but he doesn't have a New York accent.
Mary likes classical music while Tom's a heavy metal fan.
I wanted to have finished it by the time school was over.
I don't think that's important anymore.
Your plan is a good one, but mine is a better one.
I should have reported it to the police, but I didn't.
I tried to be calm, but finally I lost my temper.
I would buy this watch, except it's too expensive.
As a rule, I get up late, but this morning was different.
We had been waiting since morning, but he didn't come after all.
It's a good idea, to be sure, but it's hard to put it into practice.
If school wasn't obligatory, I would stop going there.
If he had been honest, they would have employed him.
He was a kind man, as I later discovered.
He comes from England, but is very poor at English.
This flower is yellow, but all the others are blue.
He is, quite rightly, very grateful to them.
He loves cars, while his brother hates them.
I would have liked to see the ending of the film, but I had to leave the theater.
She is from Hokkaido, but is now living in Tokyo.
And yet, in the "real adult world" there are a lot of competitions.
It goes without saying that Rome was not built in a day.
I apologized, but even then she wouldn't speak to me.
My car, which broke down yesterday, has not been repaired yet.
She is rich, certainly, but I don't think she's very smart.
As is usual, Bob came to school late this morning.
If it were not for this defect, I should hire him at once.
If I had known your telephone number, I would have called you.
True, he likes to show off, but he is kind and generous.
If he were a little younger, he would be eligible for the post.
As is usual with a sailor, he likes liquor very much.
If I had time, I would study French.
Oddly enough, he insisted on his innocence.
He likes jazz, and so do I.
As is often the case with young people, he was indifferent to money.
Tom is three years older than I am, but he's shorter than I am.
Indeed you know a lot of things, but you're not good at teaching them.
We were to have taken off at 4:30 p.m.
As is often the case with him, he went to the office without shaving.
He is French by birth, but he is now a citizen of the USA.
Tom and Mary are both thirty, but they look much younger.
He is prime minister in name, but not in reality.
Although Eri's suitcase looks heavy, it's actually very light.
Tom is from Boston, but now he lives in Chicago.
I love karaoke, but I'm not much of a singer.
Tom is left-handed, but he writes with his right hand.
As is often the case with Americans, he does not care for raw fish.
If it were Sunday today, we would go fishing.
He managed to pass his driving test even though he was a poor driver.
He is a nice person, to be sure, but not very clever.
If he had told me the truth, I would have forgiven him.
I would have written a longer letter if I'd had more time.
Our children like dogs, but I prefer cats.
That child is only four, but he can already count to 100.
They ought to have reached there by now.
He liked Ann, but his parents didn't.
If today was Sunday, I would go fishing.
If I knew his address, I could write to him.
I don't have a problem doing the laundry, but I hate folding the clothes.
God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails.
I've been waiting since six o'clock and still my turn hasn't come.
I like him personally, but don't respect him as a doctor.
The singer, who is from Okinawa, is very popular among young people.
I am trying to sell my farm, but I haven't had any offers so far.
Some of the roses in my garden are white, and the others are red.
Children need many things, but above all they need love.
She is 5 feet 5, but appears taller.
Tom tried to stay awake, but he soon fell asleep.
I don't watch a lot of movies, but I can't resist a good documentary.
Despite the seriousness of his illness, Mr Robinson is in good spirits.
Seaside resorts, such as Newport, are very crowded in summer.
As a matter of fact, all great discoverers have been regarded as dreamers.
This butter is domestic, but it is in no way inferior to foreign butter.
As is often the case with educated people, he likes classical music better than jazz.
If he told me the truth, I would have forgiven him.
If I were a bird, I would fly to you.
She was looking for a room with a bath, and found one near here.
I wish she would eat what I give her without complaining.
If I had enough money, I would buy that nice car.
Mr Smith says he was born in New York, but that his wife comes from Japan.
If he were a good pitcher, we would win this game.
I left home later than usual, but fortunately I was in time for the train.
Excuse me. I'd like to point out three errors in the above article.
If I knew her name and address, I could write to her.
Although Hiroko dislikes cigarette smoke, she readily goes out drinking with friends.
It is a beautiful car, but it is not worth the price that I paid for it.
Most people like summer, but as for me, I like winter much better.
I wish you would tell me what I ought to do in this difficult situation.
If it were not for the snow, we could climb the mountain.