introduces contrast with what was said before

• however; on the other hand
• after a negative: rather

introduce contraste con lo dicho antes

• sin embargo; en cambio
• tras negación: sino

except; apart from

• excluding someone or something

excepto; salvo

• con excepción de

only; merely; just

• no more than

solo; meramente; simplemente

• no más que

an objection or reservation

• the word "but" as an instance

una objeción o reparo

• la palabra "but" como ocurrencia

to use the word "but"

• to object or qualify by saying "but"

usar la palabra "but"

• objetar o matizar diciendo "but"