Usages of hâlbuki
Kahve istedim, hâlbuki çay geldi.
I asked for coffee, however, tea arrived.
Ben erken çıkacaktım, hâlbuki toplantı uzadı.
I was going to leave early; however, the meeting ran long.
Muayene randevusu bugün; hâlbuki ben yarın sanıyordum.
The inspection appointment is today, whereas I thought it was tomorrow.
Araç muayenesi bitmedi; hâlbuki muayene raporu hazır görünüyor.
The vehicle inspection is not finished, whereas the report already looks ready.
Kusurlar tablosunda hafif kusur yazıyor; hâlbuki ben ağır kusur bekliyordum.
The defect table says minor defect, whereas I was expecting a major defect.
Fren testi geçti; hâlbuki fren tertibatında ağır kusur bulundu.
The brake test passed, whereas a major defect was found in the braking system.
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