а
[ə]a
but, and, while, although
Meanings
- 1
but, and, while, although — deviates from the preceding idea in some manner; introduces a new or different meaning, as opposed to но (no), which usually indicates contrarity
Я его знаю, а он меня нет.
I know him but he doesn't know me.
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR
А что, если я скажу «нет»?
What if I say no?
Tatoeba · marafon · CC BY 2.0 FR