Contrast Link
What is opposed to what?
Significado
A relation that sets two ideas against each other: but, although, however, while, instead of, yet.
Como identificar
Look for a turn in the thought: expectation vs reality or one option against another.
Exemplos
but|although|however|yet|whereas
but I stayed|although it was late|on the other hand
I was tired, but I kept working.
Visual guide
IDEA A ⇄ IDEA B (tension / turn) I was tired ⇄ I kept working I was tired, but I kept working. Ask: What is opposed?
Common contrast shapes: A, but B. Although A, B. B, although A. A = expectation/pressure B = turn or reality
Vista por língua
Na tua língua
Contrast uses mas, porém, entretanto, embora, apesar de, mesmo que, and related connectors.
Eu estava cansado, mas continuei.
I was tired, but I continued.
Na língua que estás a aprender
Contrast uses mais, pourtant, cependant, bien que, même si, and other connectors.
J’étais fatigué, mais j’ai continué.
I was tired, but I continued.
Learners may overuse mais and miss mood changes after bien que.
Good transfer potential
This block behaves relatively similarly, so you can transfer intuition more safely between the two languages.