A。でも、～B。(A. Demo, ~B)
Explanation
Used to express contrast between two statements; 'A, but B', 'A, however B'.
Formation
Clause A + でも + Clause B
Detailed Explanation
The A。でも、～B。grammar point is used to express contrast or an unexpected continuation from statement A to statement B. It can be translated as 'A, but B' or 'A, however B' in English. The formation simply places でも at the beginning of the second sentence to show contrast with the first sentence.
Examples
昨日は寒かった。でも、今日は暖かいです。
Kinou wa samukatta. Demo, kyou wa atatakai desu.
Yesterday was cold. But today it's warm.
彼は忙しい。でも、友達と遊ぶ時間がある。
Kare wa isogashii. Demo, tomodachi to asobu jikan ga aru.
He is busy. However, he still has time to hang out with friends.
試験に合格した。でも、まだ勉強を続けています。
Shiken ni goukaku shita. Demo, mada benkyou wo tsuzuketeimasu.
I passed the exam. But I'm still continuing to study.
彼女は有名だ。でも、とても謙虚です。
Kanojo wa yuumei da. Demo, totemo kenkyo desu.
She is famous. However, she's very humble.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.