What's the difference between 'mais' and 'mas'?
I always get confused when I need to write these two words. One is a conjunction and the other is an adverb, but when it comes to using them I'm unsure about which one to use in each situation.
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Oh, that's like the most classic confusion! The "mais" adverb indicates quantity or intensity (like "I want more coffee" or "that's harder"), while the "mais" conjunction is the one that links contrasting ideas ("he is rich, but he's not always happy"). Tip: if you can swap it for "however" or "yet", it's the conjunction! Otherwise, it's the adverb.
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