however - English word #989

Translation

Used to add something that is different or surprising after what was said before.

Word origin

From Middle English, a compound of how and ever, meaning in whatever way.

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"However" adds an idea that is a surprise after the first one.

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Here "however" joins two ideas that do not quite fit together.

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Here "however" shows the second idea is different from the first.

but

Joins two ideas to show a difference or a surprise between them.

so

Used to show the result of something, meaning for that reason.

then

At that time, or after that, next.

though

Used to add a fact that makes the other part of the sentence surprising; despite that.

because

For the reason that; used to explain why something happens.

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