मगर (But)

Another way to say 'but' — slightly more bookish than लेकिन

Example

पैसे हैं मगर ख़ुशी नहीं

There's money but no happiness

From Arabic/Persian. Interchangeable with लेकिन in most contexts — you'll hear both in conversation and see both in writing.

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Connects words or ideas together — 'and'

Gives a choice between options — 'or'

Shows contrast — 'but', 'however'

Formal/written way to say 'but' — used in news and literature

Introduces what someone said or thought — 'I said that...', 'I think that...'