N5
けど・だけど
But, However
毎日泳ぐけど、今日は泳がない。
I swim every day, but I'm not swimming today.
Explanation
「けど・だけど」 has 2 uses
1But
The two halves pull against each other: 「安いけど、おいしくない」 (It is cheap, but not tasty).
便利だけど、高い。
It is convenient, but expensive.
毎日泳ぐけど、今日は泳がない。
I swim every day, but I'm not swimming today.
2Softening a request
Sets the scene before a request, question or invitation so it sounds softer: 「ちょっと聞きたいんですけど…」 (I would like to ask something…).
すみません、ちょっと聞きたいんですけど…
Excuse me, I would like to ask something…
明日、映画を見に行くんだけど、一緒にどう?
I am going to see a film tomorrow. Want to come?