užtat

To Make Up for It with Užtat

Level 6

Butas mažas, užtat pigus. means The apartment is small, but it is cheap.

How It Works

Compensation. The first clause gives a drawback; the second gives a benefit: Toli, užtat ramu. The verb can be understood in these short descriptions.

Another meaning. Užtat can also mean therefore or that is why. Read the relationship between the clauses instead of always translating it as but.

Spelling. The conjunction is užtat. The separate words už tai have their own meaning, for that, as in Ačiū už tai. Do not merge every occurrence of už tai.

Examples (4)

  1. Butas mažas, užtat pigus.

    The apartment is small, but it is cheap.

  2. Namas senas, užtat jaukus.

    The house is old, but it is cozy.

  3. Kelias ilgas, užtat gražus.

    The road is long, but it is beautiful.

  4. Čia mažai parduotuvių, užtat ramu.

    There are few shops here, but it is peaceful.

Common Mistakes

  • Writing the conjunction as two pieces.

    Butas mažas, už tat pigus.
    Butas mažas, užtat pigus.

    Write the compensating conjunction užtat together.

How It Connects

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Užtat introduces a compensating contrast or consequence.

Words in This Pattern

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