Russian grammar - The conjunction а |
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The conjunction а is very frequently used to express comparison, contrast or contraposition. It is close to 'however' or 'but'. |
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Дни тёплые, а ночи холодные.
The days are warm, but nights are cold. |
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Яблоко красное, а груша жёлтая.
The apple is red, but the pear is yellow. |
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Город Рим не в Англии, а в Италии.
The city of Rome is not in England, but in Italy. |
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Александр Пушкин не художник, а поэт.
Alexander Pushkin is not an artist, but a poet. |
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Андрей не в кино, а в школе.
Andrei is not at the cinema, but at school. |
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Книга не на столе, а на стуле.
The book is not on the table, but on the chair. |
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Павел не водитель, а полицейский.
Pavel isn’t a driver, but a policeman. |
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Они живут не в Лондоне, а в Москве.
They live not in London, but in Moscow. |
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Он хочет не красное яблоко, а зеленое яблоко.
He doesn't want a red apple, but a green apple. |
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Они не понимают тебя, а понимают меня.
They don't understand you (informal), but (they) understand me. |
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Я делаю зарядку не в понедельник, а во вторник.
I do exercises not on Monday, but on Tuesday. |
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Она хочет не щенка, а котенка.
She doesn't want a puppy, but a kitten.
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Он похож на свою мать, а она на отца.
He looks like his mother, and she looks like her father. |
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