but — Thai grammar

แต่

but

tae

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Sentence 1 says one thing. Sentence 2 says the opposite or something different.

  • [chan hiu tae mai mi ngoen]

    ▸ ฉันหิว แต่ ไม่มีเงิน

    I'm hungry but I don't have money.

  • [tae chan mai chop]

    ▸ แต่ฉันไม่ชอบ

    But I don't like it.

  • [ahan aroi tae phaeng]

    ▸ อาหารอร่อยแต่แพง

    The food is delicious but expensive.

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