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Decoded Slug: A。でも、~B。(A. Demo, ~B)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
A。でも、~B。(A. Demo, ~B)

A。でも、~B。(A. Demo, ~B)

Short explanation:

Express contrast or a change of situation; 'even though A, B', 'although A, B'.

Formation:

Clause A + でも, ~Clause B

Examples:

昨日は寒かった。でも、今日は暖かいです。
Kinou wa samukatta. Demo, kyou wa atatakai desu.
Yesterday was cold. However, today it is warm.
彼は忙しい。でも、友達と遊ぶ時間がある。
Kare wa isogashii. Demo, tomodachi to asobu jikan ga aru.
He is busy. However, he still has time to hang out with friends.
試験に合格した。でも、まだ勉強を続けています。
Shiken ni goukaku shita. Demo, mada benkyou wo tsuzuketeimasu.
I passed the exam. However, I am still continuing to study.
彼女は有名だ。でも、とても謙虚です。
Kanojo wa yuumei da. Demo, totemo kenkyo desu.
She is famous. However, she is very humble.

Long explanation:

The A。でも、~B。grammar point is used to express contrast or a change of situation between two clauses. It can be translated as 'even though A, B' or 'although A, B' in English. The formation simply requires adding でも between clause A and clause B.
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