Pero, pero, pero?

Question

In English, I know it is not highly looked upon when sentences start with the word "but", yet is it alright in Spanish?

Is this sentence ok? = Pero, fue una sorpresa muy divertida.

Thank you in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

HI Kanani, well, I guess it is ok , it depends on the context

• yay! thank you :) - kanani142 Aug 18, 2011

Answer 2

In English, and most likely in Spanish, you need to state what the but is refering to. Therefore, in using good grammer it usually makes the most sense to include what it is refering to in the same sentence. I don't beleive it is flat outright wrong to use it at the beginning of a sentence, but I would make darn sure that the sentence before is a complete sentence, and that it makes sence to begin a new sentence, which is also a complete sentence, in refering to the last one.

• I think you mean, "sense," not "sence." Also, you mispelled "sentence," but I think that was a typo, since the next one is right. - MrSillyInc Aug 18, 2011
• lol thank goodness my grammer is better then my spelling! Somehow, a university student who gets A's on academic papers...can't spell worth beans :S - toothpastech Aug 18, 2011
• How about 'grammar'? ;) - Tosh Aug 18, 2011
• why doesnt SD have spell check? :D - toothpastech Aug 18, 2011
• you spelled "believe" wrong too, lol :) - minimekayla Aug 18, 2011
View 2 more commments >>

Answer 3

Creo que no necesitas el 'pero' pero posiblemente necestias un perro para divertirte. :

• rofl :D - territurtle Aug 19, 2011

Answer 4

I agree with Toothpastech. The usage is the same in Spanish as in English.

• Es un placer verte aquí amigo mío. :) - Amor_y_paz Aug 19, 2011