Usages of tamen
Tamen hodiaŭ mi sentas min malfeliĉa, ĉar mi ne povas plenumi mian laboron.
However, today I feel unhappy, because I cannot complete my work.
Mi havas libron, tamen mi ne havas tempon legi.
I have a book, however I do not have time to read.
Mia horloĝo ofte malfruas, sed ĝia laŭta bruo tamen vekas min.
My clock is often slow, but its loud noise still wakes me.
Tamen mia patrino jam aĉetis biletojn kaj eniros kun ni en la muzeon morgaŭ.
However my mother has already bought tickets and will enter the museum with us tomorrow.
Mia amiko preskaŭ forgesis la daton de la festo, sed li tamen alportas donacon.
My friend almost forgot the date of the party, but he still brings a present.
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