What is the Portuguese word for "but"?

Learn how to say "but" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

but

Portuguese

mas

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Examples of how to use "but" in Portuguese

English
His idea was simple but effective.
Portuguese
A ideia dele era simples, mas eficaz.
English
I called, but nobody answered.
Portuguese
Eu liguei, mas ninguém atendeu.
English
She studied hard, but failed the test.
Portuguese
Ela estudou muito, mas não passou no teste.
English
He is tired, but still smiling.
Portuguese
Ele está cansado, mas ainda está sorrindo.
English
We wanted pizza, but got noodles.
Portuguese
Nós queríamos pizza, mas acabamos ficando com macarrão.
English
It looks easy, but it isn’t.
Portuguese
Parece fácil, mas não é.

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