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aber

but

conjunction AH-ber Common
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Usage Note

Aber means 'but', and as a flavouring particle in mid-sentence it adds mild surprise, as in das ist aber schön! ('well, that's lovely!').

Examples

"Klein, aber fein."

Natural Translation

Small but nice.

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