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Learn Hardcore Filipino: pero - but

Hardcore Filipino
/Lesson 4
/pero

pero

Word

pero

Meaning

but

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Filipino

Lesson

Usages of pero

May mensahe na ako, pero sagot mo lang ang hinihintay.

I already have a message, but only your answer is being awaited.

Wala pang asawa si Juan, pero may anak ang kapatid niyang babae.

Juan does not have a spouse yet, but his sister has a child.

Tumawag ako kanina, pero hindi niya kaya ngayon.

I called earlier, but she cannot do it now.

Mainit ngayon sa bahay, pero malamig kagabi.

It is hot at home today, but it was cold last night.

Minsan mainit sa tanghali, pero malamig sa umaga.

Sometimes it is hot at noon, but cold in the morning.

Wala siyang pera ngayon, pero bibili siya bukas kapag mura.

She has no money now, but she will buy tomorrow if it's cheap.

Minsan malaki ang bayad, pero minsan maliit lang.

Sometimes the payment is big, but sometimes it's just small.

Minsan maingay ang kalsada, pero maluwag ang parke.

Sometimes the street is noisy, but the park is spacious.

Maluwag ang kwarto ni Liza pero maliit ang sala nila.

Liza's bedroom is spacious but their living room is small.

Minsan alas otso kami umaalis, pero tapos pa rin kami bago tanghali.

Sometimes we leave at eight o'clock, but we are still finished before noon.

Opo, mayroon akong relo, pero nasa kwarto ko.

Yes, I have a watch, but it is in my bedroom.

Alas siyete kayo dapat magsimula, pero alas otso kayo dumating.

You should start at seven o'clock, but you arrived at eight o'clock.

Oo, may kanin pa, pero dalhin mo ito sa kwarto ni Maria.

Yes, there is still rice, but bring it to Maria's bedroom.

Mas gusto ni Tatay ang pelikula, pero mas gusto ni Nanay ang balita sa telebisyon.

My father prefers movies, but my mother prefers the news on television.

Malapit na kaming umalis, pero si Tatay ay nanonood pa ng balita.

We are about to leave, but Father is still watching the news.

Malapit na sanang umulan kanina, pero uminit na naman ang araw.

It was about to rain earlier, but then the sun became hot again.

Uuwi muna si Kuya sa probinsya, pero babalik siya sa lungsod kapag tapos na ang kanyang proyekto.

My older brother will first go home to the province, but he will return to the city when his project is finished.

Ang regalo ko sa kaarawan mo ay hindi mahal, pero mula sa puso ko.

My gift for your birthday is not expensive, but it is from my heart.

Tahimik sa bukid ni Lolo, pero maingay sa loob ng lungsod.

It is quiet at Grandfather’s farm, but noisy inside the city.

Luma na ang sapatos ko, pero bagong regalo ko naman ang damit.

My shoes are already old, but my clothes are my new gift.

Mahaba ang buhok ni Liza, pero ayaw pa niyang magpagupit.

Liza’s hair is long, but she still does not want to get a haircut.

Maliit lang ang sukli, pero may barya pa ako sa pitaka.

The change is small, but I still have coins in my wallet.

Nasa kuwaderno ko ang mga sagot, pero nasa kompyuter ang bagong dokumento.

My answers are in my notebook, but the new document is on the computer.

Nasa tabi ng kalan ang kutsilyo, pero huwag mo muna itong gamitin.

The knife is beside the stove, but do not use it yet.

Sa kompyuter ko ginagawa ang dokumento, pero sa kuwaderno muna ako nagsusulat ng plano.

I make the document on my computer, but I first write the plan in my notebook.

Nakasulat sa pisara ang takdang-aralin, pero sa Biyernes pa ang pagsusulit.

The homework is written on the board, but the exam is not until Friday.

Sa baso ko may malamig na tubig, pero sa tasa ni Maria may kape na may asukal.

In my glass there is cold water, but in Maria’s cup there is coffee with sugar.

Nakasara ang bag ni Liza, pero nasa labas ang panyo at suklay niya.

Liza’s bag is closed, but her handkerchief and comb are outside it.

Araw-araw akong sumasakay ng bus papunta sa trabaho, pero si Ana ay nagbibisikleta sa bangketa kapag hindi umuulan.

I ride the bus to work every day, but Ana rides a bicycle on the sidewalk when it is not raining.

May mansanas pa sa istante, pero nasa ref na ang mga saging.

There are still apples on the shelf, but the bananas are already in the refrigerator.

Nasa aparador ang malinis na damit, pero ang pantalon ni Ana ay kailangan pang plantsahin.

The clean clothes are in the cabinet, but Ana's pants still need to be ironed.

Nandoon sa istante ang mga mansanas, pero nandito sa ref ang mga saging.

The apples are over there on the shelf, but the bananas are here in the refrigerator.

Nandito si Maria sa bangketa, pero nandoon pa si Pedro sa tulay.

Maria is here on the sidewalk, but Pedro is still over there on the bridge.

Paborito ni Liza ang asul na palda, pero gusto ni Maria ang puting palda na may kaunting berde.

Liza’s favorite is the blue skirt, but Maria likes the white skirt with a little green.

Pareho kaming may itim na dyaket, pero asul ang medyas ko at puti ang sa iyo.

We both have black jackets, but my socks are blue and yours are white.

May ubo rin si Lola, pero gusto pa rin niyang uminom ng tsaa.

Grandmother also has a cough, but she still wants to drink tea.

Nakakatawa ang kuwento, pero mahaba ang banghay.

The story is funny, but the plot is long.

Nakakatakot ang eksena, pero nakakatawa ang wakas.

The scene is scary, but the ending is funny.

Irerekomenda ko ito, pero hindi ka sumang-ayon; tutol ka pala. Sayang!

I will recommend it, but you did not agree; you are opposed, as it turns out. Too bad!

May pondo tayo, pero may utang pa.

We have funds, but we still have debt.

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