Usages of بس
انا مشغول هلا، بس بعد ساعة فاضي.
I am busy now, but free in an hour.
امي لسه بالسوق، بس انا بالبيت.
My mother is still at the market, but I am at home.
هلا ما في حدا قدام البيت، بس قبل كان في سيارة.
Now there is no one in front of the house, but before there was a car.
اختي كمان صحيت بكير، بس هي مش تعبانة.
My sister also woke up early, but she is not tired.
الجامعة بعيدة شوي، بس محطة الباص قريبة من الشغل.
The university is a little far, but the bus stop is close to work.
الحديقة قريبة، بس السوق بعيد.
The garden is close, but the market is far.
محطة الباص بعيدة عن بيت ابي، بس قريبة من بيتي.
The bus stop is far from my father's house, but close to my house.
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