بس

but

Usages of بس

• التليفون ده سريع، بس الكمبيوتر بطيء.: This phone is fast, but the computer is slow.
• انا عايز اروح السوق، بس ماعنديش فلوس.: I want to go to the market, but I don't have money.
• انا كنت جاهز بدري، بس الشارع كان زحمة.: I was ready early, but the street was crowded.
• الدور ده هادي، بس اوضتي فوق وانا على السلم دلوقتي.: This floor is quiet, but my room is upstairs and I am on the stairs now.
• المحطة كانت زحمة الصبح، بس دلوقتي هادية.: The station was crowded in the morning, but now it is quiet.
• الصيدلية مفتوحة دلوقتي، بس البنك مقفول.: The pharmacy is open now, but the bank is closed.
• فلوس اختي اقل من فلوس صاحبتي، بس هي هتشتري الكتاب بعد الشغل.: My sister has less money than my female friend, but she will buy the book after work.
• اللبن اللي في التلاجة بارد، بس الشاي سخن.: The milk in the fridge is cold, but the tea is hot.
• اختي نامت بدري، بس انا نمت بعد الفيلم.: My sister slept early, but I slept after the movie.
• الفستان ده حلو، بس الجزمة دي مش مقاسي.: This dress is nice, but these shoes are not my size.
• الهدية دي مش غالية، بس اختي هتحبها.: This gift isn't expensive, but my sister will like it.
• اختي ما بتحبش السمك، بس بتحب البيض.: My sister doesn't like fish, but she likes eggs.
• الكباية دي صغيرة، بس كباية الشاي كبيرة.: This glass is small, but the tea cup is big.

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