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Spanish term or phrase:
mas
Spanish answer:
but
May 8, 2002 01:15
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I was reading a paper and it told me that mas can be used as the english equivalent 'but". Could someone give me an example where mas is used as but for I can understand this a little bit better. Thanks
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Le prometí ayudarla, mas/pero no tuve tiempo de cumplir mi promesa
Both are used just the same. Hope this example is clear,
Andrea
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Note added at 2002-05-08 01:25:44 (GMT)
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\"Pero\", of course, is the usual translation for \"but\".
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Note added at 2002-05-08 01:27:40 (GMT)
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Pero and mas are interchangeable as regards meaning, but \"mas\" is rather old-fashioned and formal (sorry I keep adding these, I\'m kind of thinking aloud!)
Andrea
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Note added at 2002-05-08 01:25:44 (GMT)
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\"Pero\", of course, is the usual translation for \"but\".
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Note added at 2002-05-08 01:27:40 (GMT)
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Pero and mas are interchangeable as regards meaning, but \"mas\" is rather old-fashioned and formal (sorry I keep adding these, I\'m kind of thinking aloud!)
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Comment: "Thank you so much for the explanation and the example, I now understand when mas can be used as but. Thank you so much I really appreciate the explanation. Gracias de nuevo!"
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