{"id":46764,"date":"2021-02-04T18:55:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T18:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/?p=46764"},"modified":"2023-02-23T11:13:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T11:13:46","slug":"other-ways-to-say-but-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/other-ways-to-say-but-english\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Better Ways to Say &#8220;But&#8221; in English"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is essential for anyone learning English to know how to express contrast in a sentence, like in this example:&nbsp;<em>He wants to buy a new car, but he doesn\u2019t have enough money<\/em>. The most common way to do this in English is with the <strong>use of <em>but<\/em> in English<\/strong>. This very popular word is also used to change the subject, to explain something after you made an excuse or apologized for something, or to reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise or protest. Today we will go over five <strong>other ways to say but in English<\/strong>.&nbsp;Also, you will learn more about how to use but in English grammar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-but-in-english\">How to use <em>but<\/em>&nbsp;in English<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>But&nbsp;<\/em>is a conjunction, which means it connects words, phrases or clauses in a sentence. As mentioned above, this conjunction can be used in four different situations. Let\u2019s take a look at each one of them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-express-contrast\">1.&nbsp;Express contrast&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is probably the most common use of the word <em>but<\/em>. We use it to express contrast, to introduce something that is completely opposite to the idea we expressed before.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few examples:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>I\u2019m hungry, but there\u2019s nothing to eat in my house.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I need to go home, but all flights to Chicago were canceled due to the storm.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I want to call Lucy, but I don\u2019t remember her phone number.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She needs to finish the project, but she is not feeling well today.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-add-ideas-to-a-discussion\">2.&nbsp;Add ideas to a discussion&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes you need to say more on a topic. You can play devil&#8217;s advocate by arguing the other side of an opinion or believe using <em>but<\/em>. Here are a few examples:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>I think your mom is right. But there is something else I think you should take into consideration.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I agree with you on that. But another point I would like to make is that most students don\u2019t really study grammar.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"other ways to say but in english, but in english, use of but in english grammar\" class=\"wp-image-46768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-explain-something-after-you-have-apologized-for-something\">3. Explain something after you have apologized for something&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With most apologies in English, we use <em>but<\/em> to introduce the reason for the apology. Let\u2019s take a look at some sentences:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sorry, but I can\u2019t attend the meeting tomorrow.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forgive my asking, but you are not feeling very well, are you?&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019m sorry, but I didn&#8217;t know that was a secret.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>[convertkit form=2182327]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-reply-to-someone-when-you-want-to-indicate-surprise-disbelief-or-protest\">4. Reply to someone when you want to indicate surprise, disbelief, or protest&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes people surprise you, for better or for worse. It&#8217;s common to use <em>but<\/em> to express that surprise and the reason. Let\u2019s take a look at some short dialogues that show how to use <em>but <\/em>this way in English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u2013&nbsp;Julia, I don\u2019t want to go out tonight.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 But why, honey? It\u2019s going to be super fun!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u2013 Mom, I need some extra cash.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 But I gave you $100 yesterday!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"other ways to say but in english, but in english, use of but in english grammar\" class=\"wp-image-46770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/4-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u2013 I should quit my job&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 But you are so good at what you do!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-better-ways-to-say-but-however-on-the-other-hand-though-and-more\">Better ways to say <em>but<\/em>:&nbsp;<em><strong>however<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>on the other hand<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>though<\/strong><\/em><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>and more&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some other, better, ways to say&nbsp;<strong><em>but<\/em> in English<\/strong>. You may be wondering why you would want to do that, so let\u2019s answer this question. There is nothing wrong with using the same word over and over again, but most English learners do that not as a conscious choice but because they don\u2019t know any other way. This section gives you five synonyms of <em>but<\/em>. If you learn how to use these, your English will be more sophisticated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-however\">1. However<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another word we can use to express contrast is <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/however\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-old-href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/us\/dictionary\/english\/however\" data-lasso-id=\"128\">however<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. Think of this as a formal way to say <em>but<\/em>. We can use this adverb in the middle of the sentence, in the beginning, and also at the end of a phrase. Here are a few examples from the Collins dictionary:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>This was not an easy decision. It is,&nbsp;however, a decision that we feel is dictated by our duty.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some of the food crops failed.&nbsp;However, the cotton did quite well.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher sales have not helped profits,&nbsp;however.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>[fusion_fusionslider name=&#8221;english-courses&#8221; full_height=&#8221;no&#8221; offset=&#8221;&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility&#8221; class=&#8221;&#8221; id=&#8221;&#8221; \/]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-on-the-other-hand\">2. On the other hand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second option to express contrast is the phrase <em>on the other hand<\/em>. It means your idea is from a different point of view. It is often preceded by the phrase <em>on the one hand<\/em>. Here are a few examples:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>On the one hand, you have a big apartment.&nbsp;On the other hand, a small apartment would be easier to clean.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I am glad that we decided to go to Florida again.&nbsp;On the other hand, it would have been nice to visit New York City for the first time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-although-and-though\">3. Although and though<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another common option is the conjunction <em><strong>although<\/strong><\/em>. Here is a sentence for you to understand how to use <em>although<\/em> with a similar meaning to <em>but<\/em>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Karen is coming to stay next week&nbsp;although&nbsp;I\u2019m not sure what day she is coming.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You have probably heard of the word <strong><em>though<\/em><\/strong>, right? If so, you may be asking yourself what the difference is between  <em>though <\/em>and <em>although<\/em>. The fact is that they mean the same thing: the result of a situation is unexpected. However, though is more common than although and much more common than although in speaking English. When texting or writing something on social media, people often spell <em>though<\/em> in a different way: tho. You should never use the spelling <em>tho<\/em> in emails or in academic writing. It is not correct. Let\u2019s have a look at some sentences in which we can use <em>though<\/em> in a similar way to <em>but<\/em>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>We didn\u2019t make any profit&nbsp;though&nbsp;nobody knows why.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I do not usually drink tea,&nbsp;though&nbsp;I\u2019ve had 2 cups today.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I don\u2019t usually drink tea. I\u2019ve had 2 cups today&nbsp;though.&nbsp;(Informal, in written English:&nbsp;I don\u2019t usually drink tea. I\u2019ve had 2 cups today&nbsp;tho.)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"other ways to say but in english, but in english, use of but in english grammar\" class=\"wp-image-46771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-16x9.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.lingobest.com\/free-online-english-course\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-nevertheless\">4. Nevertheless<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to really level up your English? Try using <em><strong>nevertheless<\/strong><\/em> (pronounced like three individual words: never-the-less). You can use <em>nevertheless<\/em> to express contrast. It is often used in formal English. &#8220;Nevertheless, she persisted&#8221; is a popular phrase associated with the feminist movement in the United States. It means that a woman continued to work in the face of obstacles. Here are some more examples of how to use <em>nevertheless<\/em> in a sentence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>He was very tired;&nbsp;nevertheless,&nbsp;he went on walking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There was little chance of success;&nbsp;nevertheless,&nbsp;they decided to perform the surgery.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though very intelligent, she is&nbsp;nevertheless modest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What other common words in English would you like to learn synonyms for? We hope this information about <strong>other ways to say but in English<\/strong> helps you improve your vocabulary!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is essential for anyone learning English to know how to express contrast in a sentence, like in this example:&nbsp;He wants to buy a new car, but he doesn\u2019t have enough money. The most common way to do this in English is with the use of but in English. 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