Usages of لكن
انا بحب الورد، لكن اختي بتحب الزرع اكتر.ana bahebb el-ward, lakin okhti bithebb ezzar aktar.
I like flowers, but my sister likes plants more.
انا عايز اروح السوق، لكن ماعنديش وقت.ana 3âyez arouh es-sou', lakin ma3andîsh wa't
I want to go to the market, but I don't have time.
انا مش محتاج سكر، لكن عايز بسكوت مع الشاي.ana mish mihtâg sukkar, lâkin 3ayez baskoot ma3 el-shây.
I do not need sugar, but I want biscuits with tea.
انا استلمت المرتب امبارح، لكن رصيد الحساب لسه اقل من اللي انا عايزه.
I received the salary yesterday, but the account balance is still less than what I want.
الرحلة لسه بعد يومين، لكن باقي حاجات كتير لازم احطها في الشنطة.ir-riHla lissa ba'd yomein, lakin ba'i Hagat kitir lazim aHoTTaha fi ish-shanTa.
The trip is still in two days, but there are still many things left that I have to put in the bag.
التليفون كان على الشاحن، لكن الفيشة مش في البريزة.it-tilifôn kân ala ish-shâhin, lakin il-fisha mish fi il-breeza
The phone was on the charger, but the plug was not in the outlet.
البنت كانت بتعيط، لكن ماما ادتها لعبة صغيرة وبعد شوية بقت كويسة.il-bint kânit bit'ayyat, lakin mama iddit-ha lu'ba sughayyara wa ba'd shwayya ba'it kwayyisa.
The girl was crying, but mom gave her a small toy and after a little while she was okay.
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