What is the Spanish word for "however"?

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

English

however

Spanish

sin embargo

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Alternative translations of "however"

no obstante
pero

Examples of how to use "however" in Spanish

English
Nothing however could change his mind.
Spanish
Nada, sin embargo, podía cambiar su opinión.
English
I wanted to go; however, it rained.
Spanish
Quería ir; sin embargo, llovió.
English
She studied hard; however, she failed.
Spanish
Estudió mucho; sin embargo, fracasó.
English
However, you can try again tomorrow.
Spanish
Sin embargo, puedes intentarlo de nuevo mañana.
English
He is friendly; however, he is busy.
Spanish
Es amigable; sin embargo, está ocupado.

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