What is the Spanish word for "but"?

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

English

but

Spanish

pero

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Alternative translations of "but"

sino
excepto
salvo

Examples of how to use "but" in Spanish

English
His idea was simple but effective.
Spanish
Su idea era simple, pero efectiva.
English
I called, but nobody answered.
Spanish
Llamé, pero nadie respondió.
English
She studied hard, but failed the test.
Spanish
Ella estudió mucho, pero reprobó el examen.
English
He is tired, but still smiling.
Spanish
Él está cansado, pero sigue sonriendo.
English
We wanted pizza, but got noodles.
Spanish
Queríamos pizza, pero nos dieron fideos.

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