however
Inglés editar
| however | |
| Received Pronunciation (AFI) | /hɑʊˈɛv.ə/ |
| EE. UU. (AFI) | /haʊˈɛv.ɚ/ ⓘ |
| ciudad de Nueva York (AFI) | /hɑˈwɛv.ə/ |
| longitud silábica | trisílaba |
Etimología editar
Del inglés medio however, how-ever, how-evere.
Adverbio editar
- 1
- Sin embargo, no obstante.
- He told me not to do it. However, I did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / I, however, did it anyway.
- She wanted to go; however, she decided against it.
- I didn't argue with him; I still think, however, that he is wrong.
- The results were, however, encouraging.
- 2
- En contraste.
- Ejemplo: The conference itself went very well. The party afterwards, however, was a disaster.
- 3
- En cualquier grado o extensión. Nota de uso: Utilizado con un adjetivo o un adverbio.
- However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain.
- However rich he may be, he cannot buy it.
- 4 Coloquial
- De cualquier manera que a uno le guste o elija; de una manera accidental o espontánea.
- I don't care; just do it however.
- Nothing was really planned; things just happened however.
- 5
- (interrogativo, en inglés) How ever: una forma enfática de how, usada para preguntar de que manera.
- Ejemplo: I thought it was impossible. However were you able to do it?
- 6 Obsoleto
- En cualquier caso, de todas maneras, en todo caso.
Conjunción editar
- 7
- Sin importar la manera en que.
- Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.
- However we do this, it isn't going to work.
- 8
- De cualquier forma en que.
- She offered to help however she could.
- Wear your hair however you want.
- She wanted to go, however she decided against it.
- He told me not to do it, however I did it. Lo correcto sería:
- He told me not to do it; however, I did it. (adverbio)