but at the same time

but at the same time(
buhd
 
aht
 
thuh
 
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taym
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. pero por otro lado
Silvia is badly paid and works long hours, but at the same time, she is happy as a zookeeper.Silvia gana poco y tiene una jornada larga, pero por otro lado es feliz como guardiana en el zoológico.
b. pero también
I was very tired, but at the same time happy to have made it to the top of the mountain.Estaba muy cansado, pero también feliz de haber conseguido llegar a la cima de la montaña.
c. pero tampoco (after a negative clause)
Bob doesn't want to spoil his children, but at the same time he doesn't want to be too hard on them.Bob no quiere malcriar a sus hijos, pero tampoco quiere ser demasiado duro con ellos.
d. pero al mismo tiempo
I was scared, but at the same time I must confess I was curious.Tenía miedo, pero al mismo tiempo debo confesar que sentía curiosidad.
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