"Nhưng lạ là,
/ŋuŋ˧˦/
VI
A coordinating conjunction used to express contrast, opposition, or a turning point between two clauses or ideas; equivalent to 'but' in English
Nhưng lạ là anh ấy không đến dự tiệc.
But the strange thing is that he didn't come to the party.
Etymology
Derived from Old Vietnamese *nưng, originating from Proto-Vietic *-ŋuŋ meaning 'to oppose, contrast'. It has retained its core contrastive meaning through the modern Vietnamese language.
Memory Aid
Remember: nh- starts this conjunction that introduces an opposite idea, just like 'b-' does for the English equivalent 'but'
Collocations
nhưng mànhưng khôngnhưng lạidù... nhưngnhưng màcho dù... nhưng
Synonyms
songnhưng màtuy nhiên
Antonyms
vàcùng với
Related Words
tuydùnên