adverbconjunctionprepositionpreposition

but

aber

This word is used to show a difference or an opposite idea between two statements.

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Examples

She wanted to go to the party, but she had too much work to finish.conjunction

Sie wollte auf die Party gehen, aber sie hatte zu viel Arbeit zu erledigen.

I would go for a walk, but it looks like it might rain soon.conjunction

Ich würde spazieren gehen, aber es sieht so aus, als könnte es bald regnen.

Everyone agreed on the solution, but there were still doubts lingering.conjunction

Alle waren sich über die Lösung einig, aber es gab immer noch Zweifel.

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