Decoded Slug: ～けど、～ (〜kedo、～)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～けど、～ (〜kedo、～)
～けど、～ (〜kedo、～)
Short explanation:
Used to connect two clauses; 'but', 'however', 'although'
Formation:
Verb-casual + けど, い-adjective + けど, な-adjective + だけど, Noun + だけど
Examples:
授業に出たけど、まだ宿題をしないと。
Jugyou ni deta kedo, mada shukudai wo shinai to.
I attended the class, but I still have to do my homework.
昨日寒かったけど、今日は暖かいです。
Kinou samukatta kedo, kyou wa atatakai desu.
Yesterday was cold, but today is warm.
彼は親切だけど、ちょっと怖い。
Kare wa shinsetsu da kedo, chotto kowai.
He is kind, but a little scary.
これはおいしそうだけど、高すぎる。
Kore wa oishisou da kedo, takasugiru.
This looks delicious, but it is too expensive.
Long explanation:
The ～けど grammar point is used to connect two clauses, often to show a contrast, or to introduce a different point of view or additional information. It can be translated as 'but', 'however', or 'although' in English. The formation differs depending on whether it precedes a verb, い-adjective, な-adjective, or noun.
