Usages of إلا أن
كان النادل سريعا، إلا أن القهوة كانت باردة.kâna n-nâdilu sarî'an, 'illâ 'anna l-qahwata kânat bâridatan.
The waiter was fast; however, the coffee was cold.
أحب هذا المطعم، إلا أن أسعاره غالية.uhibbu hâdhâ al-mat'ama, illâ anna as'ârahu ghâliyatun
I love this restaurant; however, its prices are expensive.
مسألة الرياضيات صعبة، إلا أن التدريب المكثف ممتاز.mas'alatu ar-riyâdiyyâti sa'batun, illâ anna at-tadrîba al-mukaththafa mumtâzun.
The math problem is difficult, except that the intensive training is excellent.
الامتحان الكتابي سهل، إلا أن الامتحان الشفهي صعب.al-imtihânu al-kitâbiyyu sahlun, illâ anna al-imtihâna ash-shafahiyya sa'bun
The written exam is easy, except that the oral exam is difficult.
المسألة معقدة، إلا أن الاستنتاج صحيح.al-mas'alatu mu'aqqadatun, illâ anna al-istintâja sahîhun.
The problem is complex, except that the conclusion is correct.
الحفظ صعب، إلا أن التسميع مهم جدا.al-hifzu sa'bun, illâ anna at-tasmî'a muhimmun jiddan.
Memorization is difficult, except that recitation is very important.
لم ينس القاعدة، إلا أن استنتاجه كان خطأ.lam yansa al-qâ'idata, illâ anna istintâjahu kâna khata'an.
He did not forget the rule, except that his conclusion was wrong.
العرض الشفهي ممتاز، إلا أن الاستيعاب يتطلب وقتا.al-'ardu ash-shafahiyyu mumtâzun, illâ anna al-istî'âba yatatallabu waqtan.
The oral presentation is excellent, except that comprehension requires time.
درست بشكل مكثف، إلا أن استنتاجها كان غريبا.darasat bishaklin mukaththafin, illâ anna istintâjahâ kâna gharîban.
She studied intensively, except that her conclusion was strange.
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