Translation of Kazakh word "бірақ" to English
бірақ
/birɑq/
Meaning
ConjunctionUsed to introduce something contrasting with what has just been said; however.
How to use
Бірақ is a conjunction used to indicate a contrast or exception, similar to 'but' in English. Follows Kazakh hard-vowel (жуан) vowel harmony in suffixation (plural: -лар/-дар/-тар, case suffixes: -ға/-қа/-да/-тан). Standard vocabulary item widely used in conversational and written Kazakh.
🇬🇧 English
but
Example
Маған ұнайды бірақ
I like it but
Мен шаршадым бірақ
I am tired but
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Common phrases
- бірақ бұл өте қызықты— but this is very interesting
- Маған ұнайды бірақ— I like it but
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What does the Kazakh word "бірақ" mean?▼
The Kazakh word "бірақ" means "but" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Маған ұнайды бірақ" (which translates as "I like it but").
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