อย่างไรก็ตาม

However

Level 4

อย่างไรก็ตาม (yàang-rai-gôr-dtaam) can mean “however” or “at any rate.” It links the next point to the surrounding discussion.

How It Works

1. Follow The Two Points
In the economy example, an expected slowdown is followed by the government’s stated confidence. In the work example, limited experience is followed by enthusiasm for learning. In the rain example, the match continues despite the weather. Read the actual points to find the relationship.

2. More Than One English Gloss
อย่างไรก็ตาม can be translated as “however” or “at any rate.” The responsibility example in the dictionary uses the latter reading. Do not require a strong “despite” relation in every occurrence merely because some examples have one.

3. Learn The Displayed Placement
Each example places อย่างไรก็ตาม before the second statement. That teaches these constructions; it is not a rule excluding every other placement or a measurement of the most frequent one.

4. Compare Complete Connectors
The dictionary groups อย่างไรก็ดี with อย่างไรก็ตาม. Compare both as whole expressions. แต่ can also introduce contrast. A contrasting point is different from the result linked by เพราะฉะนั้น; choose the full construction for the intended relationship, not a fixed style ranking.

Examples (3)

  1. เศรษฐกิจปีนี้มีแนวโน้มชะลอตัว อย่างไรก็ตาม รัฐบาลยังคงเชื่อมั่นว่าจะสามารถควบคุมสถานการณ์ได้

    The economy is expected to slow down this year. However, the government remains confident that it can control the situation.

    Word by Word: Economy year this have trend slow down. However, government still remain believe that will can control situation can.

    The sentence contrasts an expected slowdown with the government’s stated confidence. It is a teaching example, not a verified current economic report.

  2. เขามีประสบการณ์การทำงานไม่มากนัก อย่างไรก็ตาม เขามีความกระตือรือร้นที่จะเรียนรู้สิ่งใหม่ๆ

    He doesn't have much work experience. Nevertheless, he is enthusiastic about learning new things.

    Word by Word: He have experience work not much very. However, he have enthusiasm that will learn thing new new.

    The second point adds a positive contrast to limited experience. The connector does not itself say that enthusiasm outweighs experience.

  3. ฝนตกหนักตลอดทั้งวัน อย่างไรก็ตาม การแข่งขันฟุตบอลยังคงดำเนินต่อไป

    It rained heavily all day. Nonetheless, the football match continued.

    Word by Word: Rain fall heavy throughout all day. However, competition football still remain proceed continue.

    This demonstrates the 'concessive' nature—the match continued despite the heavy rain.

Common Mistakes

  • Express The Contrast With แต่.

    กินข้าวกันไหม อย่างไรก็ตาม ฉันไม่หิว
    กินข้าวกันไหม แต่ฉันไม่หิว

    The task asks for the contrast with แต่, as in the second sentence. The version with อย่างไรก็ตาม can also be understood and is not a grammar error solely because of that connector. Compare the two complete ways of linking the invitation and the statement about hunger.

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อย่างไรก็ตามLevel 4However

Learn This First

อย่างไรก็ตาม is a formal transition word used to introduce a contrasting point. To understand it, learners should be familiar with basic contrastive conjunctions like 'แต่' and how the question word 'อย่างไร' functions in non-interrogative, conditional structures like 'ก็ตาม'.

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