tuy nhiên
- Conjunctive Adverb:
- However; but; yet: Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems surprising after the previous statement. It indicates a concession or an unexpected turn in the logic.
- Conjunctive Adverb:
- Cô ấy rất bận rộn. Tuy nhiên, cô ấy luôn dành thời gian cho gia đình. (She is very busy. However, she always makes time for her family.)
- Dự án có một số khó khăn. Tuy nhiên, chúng tôi tin sẽ thành công. (The project has some difficulties. Nevertheless, we believe it will succeed.)
- Anh ấy không có nhiều kinh nghiệm. Tuy nhiên, anh ấy học rất nhanh. (He doesn't have much experience. Yet, he learns very quickly.)
Position in a sentence: "Tuy nhiên" is most commonly used at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a comma. It can also be placed after the subject for slight emphasis.
- Sản phẩm này chất lượng tốt. Giá cả, tuy nhiên, hơi cao. (This product is of good quality. The price, however, is a bit high.)
Formal vs. Informal: "Tuy nhiên" is considered more formal than "nhưng" (but). It is prevalent in written language, academic papers, reports, and formal speeches.
Nhưng (conj): but. A simpler, more common conjunction used to connect two contrasting clauses within a single sentence.
- Tôi muốn đi, nhưng tôi không có thời gian. (I want to go, but I don't have time.)
Thế nhưng (conj): but, however. Similar to "tuy nhiên" but can feel slightly more conversational.
- Trời mưa to. Thế nhưng, trận đấu vẫn tiếp diễn. (It was raining heavily. But, the match continued.)
Song (conj): but, however. A literary and formal synonym, less common in everyday speech.
- Kế hoạch rõ ràng, song việc thực hiện rất phức tạp. (The plan is clear, but its implementation is very complex.)
- However: Used to introduce a contrasting fact or idea.
- Nevertheless: In spite of that; notwithstanding.
- Nonetheless: Nevertheless; in spite of that.
- Yet: But at the same time; but nevertheless.
- Still: Nevertheless; all the same.
Contrast with "nhưng": While "nhưng" is a coordinating conjunction that links two clauses within a sentence, "tuy nhiên" is a conjunctive adverb that typically links two separate sentences or independent ideas. They are often interchangeable with slight stylistic adjustments.
- Correct with "nhưng": Trời lạnh, nhưng tôi vẫn đi bơi. (It's cold, but I still go swimming.)
- Correct with "tuy nhiên": Trời rất lạnh. Tuy nhiên, tôi vẫn đi bơi. (It is very cold. However, I still go swimming.)
Punctuation: When "tuy nhiên" starts a sentence, it is almost always followed by a comma.
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however, but, yet