conj. · #22
but
Example: Es caro, pero vale la pena.
It is expensive, but it is worth it.
Spanish → English
pero
pero is Spanish for but.
What pero means
How common is it?
pero is ranked #22 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the first hundred, which means you will meet it in almost every sentence you read or hear.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to pero — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- le — to him, to her
- lo — it, the (neuter)
- todo — all, everything
- más — more
- hacer — to do, to make
- o — or
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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