Usages of tamen
Marcus tamen fortis est et bellum non amat.
(However, Marcus is brave and does not love war.)
Tu es timidus, tamen mens tua fortis est.
You are timid, however your mind is strong.
Hodie dies clarus fuit, sed discipuli tamen in schola manserunt.
Today the day was bright, but the students nevertheless stayed in the school.
Heri puella tristis fuit, nunc tamen cum fratre suo ridet.
Yesterday the girl was sad, now however she laughs with her brother.
Mane mater opus incipit; vespere tamen finire potest.
In the morning mother begins the work; in the evening, however, she can finish it.
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