but in Arabic

Meaning of but in Arabic is: (إلا أن، غير أن، لكن) among others. This article contains pronunciation, examples, and more!

Arabic for but

1) but-conjunction

إلا أن-اسم

  ∘ but meaning in Arabic & English

  ∘ Examples of but in Arabic and English

What can we do but go and search for clues?

ماذا يمكننا أن نفعل إلا أن نذهب و نبحث عن أدلّة.

She has no choice but to wait for her parents to come back.

ليس لديّها أيّ خيار إلا أن تنتظر والديّها ليعودا.

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They could say nothing but apologize.

لا يمكنهم قول أيّ شيّء إلا أن يعتذروا.

  ∘ How to pronounce but in English?

The word but is pronounced in English as

2) but-conjunction

غير أن-اسم

  ∘ but meaning in Arabic & English

however; despite this

غير أن أي خلاف الأمر الذي نتحدّث عنه

  ∘ Examples of but in Arabic and English

The work was hard but interesting.

كان العمل شاق غير أنه ممتع.

I'd like to go with you but I'm busy.

أحب أن أذهب معكم غير أنني مشغولة.

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They invited many people to the party, but a few who came.

دعوا العديد من الناس إلى الحفلة غير أن أتي القليل منهم.

  ∘ How to pronounce but in English?

The word but is pronounced in English as

3) but-conjunction

لكن-اسم

  ∘ but meaning in Arabic & English

used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before

لكن تستخدم للتوضيح التباين بين كلمتيّن أو جماتيّن

  ∘ Examples of but in Arabic and English

He is a clever boy, but he doesn't study.

إنه ولد ذكيّ، لكن لا يدرس.

My brother went to the college, but I didn't.

ذهب أخي إلى الكليّة، لكن أنا لم أفعل.

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He likes football, but his friend doesn't.

إنه يحب كرة القدم، لكن صديقه لا يحب.

  ∘ How to pronounce but in English?

The word but is pronounced in English as

4) but-preposition

ما عدا-اسم

  ∘ but meaning in Arabic & English

except; apart from

ما عدا أيّ خلاف ذلك

  ∘ Examples of but in Arabic and English

Everyone will attend the meeting but Tom.

سيحضر الاجتماع الكل ما عدا توم.

Who could do the task but Leila?

من يستطيع القيام بالمهمة ما عدا ليّلى؟

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This chair is anything but comfortable.

ممكن أن يكون هذا الكرسي أيّ شيّء ما عدا أنه مريح.

  ∘ How to pronounce but in English?

The word but is pronounced in English as

Arabic for but

1) but-conjunction

إلا أن-اسم

  ∘ but meaning in Arabic & English

  ∘ Examples of but in Arabic and English

What can we do but go and search for clues?

ماذا يمكننا أن نفعل إلا أن نذهب و نبحث عن أدلّة.

She has no choice but to wait for her parents to come back.

ليس لديّها أيّ خيار إلا أن تنتظر والديّها ليعودا.

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They could say nothing but apologize.

لا يمكنهم قول أيّ شيّء إلا أن يعتذروا.

  ∘ How to pronounce but in English?

The word but is pronounced in English as

2) but-conjunction

غير أن-اسم

  ∘ but meaning in Arabic & English

however; despite this

غير أن أي خلاف الأمر الذي نتحدّث عنه

  ∘ Examples of but in Arabic and English

The work was hard but interesting.

كان العمل شاق غير أنه ممتع.

I'd like to go with you but I'm busy.

أحب أن أذهب معكم غير أنني مشغولة.

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They invited many people to the party, but a few who came.

دعوا العديد من الناس إلى الحفلة غير أن أتي القليل منهم.

  ∘ How to pronounce but in English?

The word but is pronounced in English as

3) but-conjunction

لكن-اسم

  ∘ but meaning in Arabic & English

used to introduce a word or phrase that contrasts with what was said before

لكن تُستخدم للتوضيح التباين بين كلمتيّن أو جماتيّن

  ∘ Examples of but in Arabic and English

He is a clever boy, but he doesn't study.

إنه ولد ذكيّ، لكن لا يدرس.

My brother went to the college, but I didn't.

ذهب أخي إلى الكليّة، لكن أنا لم أفعل.

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He likes football, but his friend doesn't.

إنه يحب كرة القدم، لكن صديقه لا يحب.

  ∘ How to pronounce but in English?

The word but is pronounced in English as

4) but-preposition

ما عدا-اسم

  ∘ but meaning in Arabic & English

except; apart from

ما عدا أيّ خلاف ذلك

  ∘ Examples of but in Arabic and English

Everyone will attend the meeting but Tom.

سيحضر الاجتماع الكل ما عدا توم.

Who could do the task but Leila?

من يستطيع القيام بالمهمة ما عدا ليّلى؟

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This chair is anything but comfortable.

ممكن أن يكون هذا الكرسي أيّ شيّء ما عدا أنه مريح.

  ∘ How to pronounce but in English?

The word but is pronounced in English as

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