What pero means
How to say “but” in Bisaya
pero in real sentences
Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 55 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.
- New
Panganod pero init.
Cloudy but hot.
- Beginner
Kapoy pero angay ang trabaho.
The work is tiring but rewarding.
- Intermediate
Anad na ko nga mag-inusara pero usahay magmingaw gihapon ko.
I'm used to being alone but sometimes I still get lonely.
- Advanced
Minggikan ang hayag nga buhat sa usa ka pagbati nga nag-ulipon pero nihatag og kaluwasan.
The bright act departed from a feeling of bondage but provided liberation.
- Beginner
Nag-text ko, pero wa ni-sent.
I texted, but it didn't send.
- Intermediate
Sa una, naglisod ko sa akong trabaho, pero karon naanad na ko.
At first, I struggled with my work, but now I'm used to it.
49 more recorded sentences use pero. They are graded by level in the app so you meet the word at the point you can follow it.
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Questions about pero
What does "pero" mean in English?
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Pero means but in Bisaya (Cebuano).
How do you pronounce "pero"?
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Pero is said pe-ro, 2 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.
How do you use "pero" in a sentence?
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"Gusto ko moadto pero wala koy kwarta." means "I want to go but I have no money.".
How common is "pero" in Bisaya?
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It is word number 31 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 55 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.
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