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"Lo siento" is a phrase which is often translated as "I'm sorry", and "pero" is a conjunction which is often translated as "but". Learn more about the difference between "lo siento" and "pero" below.
lo siento(
loh
 
syehn
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toh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I'm sorry
Rompí tu ordenador. Lo siento.I broke your computer. I'm sorry.
a. I'm sorry
Me enteré del fallecimiento de tu padre. Lo siento.I heard about the death of your father. I'm sorry.
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pero(
peh
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roh
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. but
Te quiero comprar algo, pero no tengo dinero.I want to buy you something but I don't have any money.
a. but
¡Pero no quiero irme a casa!But I don't want to go home!
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fault
¿Qué pero le encontraste a ese cuento?What fault did you find in that story?
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