粵

可ho2是si6

ho2 si6kě shì

English

  1. but; however
  2. (used for emphasis) indeed
  3. but, however; yet

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 但係;用嚟表達前句同後句有轉折關係

Examples

  • 可是太贵了!

    But it's too expensive!

    Tatoeba · billt_estates CC BY

  • 可是我完全不覺得怪啊。

    But I don't think it's strange at all.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 可是肉店今天公休沒辦法。

    But the butcher is observing the holiday today, there's nothing we can do about it.

    Tatoeba · fengli CC BY

  • 你还年轻,可是没有永久。

    You're still young, but not permanently.

    Tatoeba · katshi94 CC BY

  • 我哥哥雖然矮小可是很強壯。

    My brother is small but strong.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 这个小镇不大,可是很热闹.

    This village isn't big, but it's quite lively.

    Tatoeba · trieuho CC BY

  • 佢想去商場,但係我想去公園。

    他想去商場,可是我想去公園。 (taa1 soeng2 heoi3 soeng1 coeng4 ho2 si6 ngo5 soeng2 heoi3 gung1 jyun2)

    He wants to go to the mall but I want to go to the park.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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