mas — but (introduces a clause that contradicts the implications of the previous clause); but (introduces the correct information for something that was denied in the previous clause)
mas is the #23 most common word in Portuguese, a conjunction. It means “but (introduces a clause that contradicts the implications of the previous clause); but (introduces the correct information for something that was denied in the previous clause)” and is pronounced /mas/.
#23frequency rank
0.40%of everyday Portuguese text
Level 1Beginner 1