Hava güneşli görünüyor, oysa yağmur yağıyor.

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Breakdown of Hava güneşli görünüyor, oysa yağmur yağıyor.

• hava: the weather
• yağmur: the rain
• yağmak: to rain

Questions & Answers about Hava güneşli görünüyor, oysa yağmur yağıyor.

What nuance does oysa add compared to ama, fakat, ancak, or halbuki?

• oysa ≈ “yet/whereas”: introduces a contrast that defies the expectation created by the first clause.
• ama = plain “but”; neutral and very common.
• fakat/ancak = “however”; a bit more formal/written.
• halbuki ≈ “yet/in fact”; close to oysa, often a bit more emotive/argumentative.

Where can I place oysa, and do I need a comma? What about oysa ki?

• Typical: at the start of the second clause: “..., oysa ...”.
• It can also start a new sentence: “Oysa ...”.
• Use a comma before it if you keep both clauses in one sentence.
• oysa ki adds emphasis/emotion (“and yet…”); it’s optional here.

Why say Hava güneşli görünüyor instead of just Hava güneşli?

• Hava güneşli states a fact (“the weather is sunny”).
• Hava güneşli görünüyor says it merely looks sunny (your judgment from appearances), leaving room for a contradiction—perfect for the oysa clause that follows.

How is görünüyor formed, and why is it -üyor (not -iyor)?