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Re: How to do "But/However"

From:John Vertical <johnvertical@...>
Date:Wednesday, March 15, 2006, 20:42
> >>In Finnish, there are two words for "but" and the choice of which to use > >>depends on the degree of contrast. > > > >Two? I can't think of anything else than "mutta". > >vaan
Doh. Of course. :) I wouldn't say it's a question of the degree of contrast, however; my gut feeling is that "vaan" is used only in "not A but B" constructions, and "mutta" in other (conjunctive) contexts. John Vertical

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