thế nhưng anh ấy
tʰɛ˧˧ ɲuəŋ˨˩ ʔaːŋ˧˧ ʔaːj˧˨ʔ
VI
but he / however he
Thế nhưng anh ấy vẫn không đến.
But he still didn't come.
Etymology
"Thế nhưng" is a Vietnamese conjunction formed from "thế" (so, thus) and "nhưng" (but), combined to express contrast. "Anh ấy" means "he" in polite, familiar reference to a young adult man.
Memory Aid
Remember "thế nhưng" signals a contrast to what came before, just like "but" in English. "Anh ấy" refers to a male third person.
Synonyms
nhưng anh ấytuy nhiên anh ấy
Related Words
thế nhưng cô ấythế nhưng họnhưng