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But: Pero

Level 3

Che ru oho Areguápe, pero che sy opyta ógape “My father goes to Areguá, but my mother stays home”.

How It Works

Pero is a Spanish word that Guarani speakers use every day. It is part of Jopara.

StyleExample
everydayChe ru oho Areguápe, pero che sy opyta ógape.
formalChe ru oho Areguápe, che sy katu opyta ógape.

Both sentences mean “My father goes to Areguá, but my mother stays home.” In the formal one, katu follows che sy and sets her against him.

Pero is spelled the Spanish way. Guarani writing avoids it, so you will meet it mostly in speech. Speakers also use pero as a filler word while they think of what to say next.

Examples (3)

  1. Che ru oho Areguápe, pero che sy opyta ógape.

    My father goes to Areguá, but my mother stays home.

    Pero joins the two statements and sets them against each other.

  2. Ajoguase peteĩ kavaju, pero ndaipóri pirapire.

    I want to buy a horse, but there is no money.

    The second statement is the problem with the first.

  3. Nde reñeʼẽ porã guaraníme, pero che nañeʼẽporãi gueteri.

    You speak Guarani well, but I do not speak it well yet.

    Pero sits between the two statements.

How It Connects

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Pero is a Spanish word that joins two statements, so learners need ha and Jopara.

Words in This Pattern

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