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.
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