What does porém in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word porém in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use porém in Portuguese.

The word porém in Portuguese means but, nevertheless, contudo, porém, todavia, porém, mas, porém, só que, mas, pegadinha, pedido, porém não recebido ainda. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word porém

but, nevertheless

conjunção

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

contudo, porém, todavia

adverb (archaic (even so)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
The morning was mild in the extreme, but dark withal.

porém

adverb (however, even so)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Ela não gosta do preço do vestido. Porém, ela comprou.
She didn't like the price of the dress. Nevertheless, she bought it.

mas, porém

conjunction (yet)

(conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").)
Eu posso ser velho, mas (or: porém) ainda posso andar de bicicleta.
I may be old, but I can still ride a bike.

só que

preposition (were it not for the fact that)

(locução conjuntiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função conjuntiva. Ex. visto que; à medida que; etc.)
Liz teria vindo conosco, mas tinha aceito outro convite.
Liz would have come with us except that she had already accepted another invitation.

mas

conjunction (but)

(conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").)
Tem peso leve, mas é muito forte.
It's lightweight, yet very strong.

pegadinha

noun (hidden disadvantage) (BRA, informal)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A viagem está paga, mas a pegadinha é que você precisa ouvir o discurso deles sobre o time share.
The trip is paid for, but the kicker is you have to listen to their spiel about the time share.

pedido, porém não recebido ainda

adjective (requested but not yet arrived)

(locução adjetiva: Duas palavras juntas com função adjetiva. Normalmente, preposição+substantivo; preposição+advérbio.Ex. (estrada) de ferro = férrea; (dor) no abdômen = abdominal, etc.)

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