and / but / or
Grammar Pattern
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Basic conjunctions to connect words, phrases, and clauses
连接词语、短语和从句的基本连词
Conjunciones básicas para conectar palabras, frases y cláusulas
単語、フレーズ、節を繋ぐ基本的な接続詞
단어, 구, 절을 연결하는 기본 접속사
'And' adds similar or related ideas. 'But' shows contrast or unexpected information. 'Or' presents alternatives or choices. These are coordinating conjunctions - they connect grammatically equal elements.
'And'添加相似或相关的想法。'But'表示对比或意外信息。'Or'提供选择或替代。这些是并列连词——它们连接语法上相等的元素。
'And' agrega ideas similares o relacionadas. 'But' muestra contraste o información inesperada. 'Or' presenta alternativas o elecciones. Estas son conjunciones coordinantes - conectan elementos gramaticalmente iguales.
「And」は似たアイデアや関連するアイデアを追加します。「But」は対比や予想外の情報を示します。「Or」は選択肢を提示します。これらは等位接続詞で、文法的に同等の要素を繋ぎます。
'And'는 비슷하거나 관련된 아이디어를 추가합니다. 'But'은 대조나 예상 밖의 정보를 나타냅니다. 'Or'는 대안이나 선택을 제시합니다. 이것들은 등위접속사로, 문법적으로 동등한 요소들을 연결합니다.
Examples
- I like coffee and tea.' (addition) 我喜欢咖啡和茶。'(添加)Me gusta el café y el té.' (adición)私はコーヒーと紅茶が好きです。'(追加)나는 커피와 차를 좋아합니다. (추가)
- She's smart but lazy.' (contrast) 她很聪明但是很懒。'(对比)Ella es inteligente pero perezosa.' (contraste)彼女は賢いですが怠け者です。'(対比)그녀는 똑똑하지만 게으릅니다. (대조)
- Would you like tea or coffee?' (alternative) 你想要茶还是咖啡?'(选择)¿Te gustaría té o café?' (alternativa)紅茶とコーヒー、どちらがいいですか?'(選択)차와 커피 중 어떤 것을 드시겠어요? (선택)
- I wanted to go, but I was too tired.' (contrast) 我想去,但是我太累了。'(对比)Quería ir, pero estaba muy cansado.' (contraste)行きたかったのですが、疲れすぎていました。'(対比)가고 싶었지만 너무 피곤했습니다. (대조)
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: spoken, written, everyday
Tone: connecting
✓ Do Say
- Apples and oranges苹果和橙子Manzanas y naranjasリンゴとオレンジ사과와 오렌지
- Small but powerful小而强大Pequeño pero poderoso小さいが強力작지만 강력한
- Yes or no?是还是不是?¿Sí o no?はいかいいえか?예 또는 아니오?
- I tried, but I failed.我试了,但是失败了。Lo intenté, pero fallé.試しましたが、失敗しました。노력했지만 실패했습니다.
- I like coffee but not tea.我喜欢咖啡但不喜欢茶。Me gusta el café pero no el té.私はコーヒーは好きですが、紅茶は好きではありません。나는 커피는 좋아하지만 차는 좋아하지 않는다.
- She is smart.她很聪明。Ella es inteligente.彼女は賢いです。그녀는 똑똑하다.
✗ Don't Say
- I like coffee and but tea. (pick one)I like coffee and but tea.(选一个)I like coffee and but tea. (se elige una)I like coffee and but tea.(どちらか選ぶ)I like coffee and but tea.(하나만 선택)
- And she is smart. (don't start formal sentences with 'and')And she is smart.(正式句子不要以'and'开头)And she is smart. (no se empieza una oración formal con 'and')And she is smart.(フォーマルな文は「and」で始めない)And she is smart.(격식체 문장을 'and'로 시작하지 않음)
Origin & History
Basic coordinating conjunctions
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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