but in Irish

ach

but

conjunction

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Irish · English

Tá triúr mac agam. Tá duine díobh i Nua-Eabhrac, ach tá an chuid eile i Londan.

I have three sons. One is in New York, but the others are in London.B1

Bhain mé taitneamh as an gceolchoirm ach amháin go raibh an halla fuar.

I enjoyed the concert except that the hall was cold.B2

Ní, ní múinteoir mé. Is ach mac léinn mé.

No, I'm not a teacher. I'm only a student.A2

D'fhéadfadh sé a bheith saibhir, ach tá sé ceachartha.

He may be rich, but he is stingy.A2

Ní ach socrú sealadach é.

It's only a temporary fix.B1

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