Соединяет части предложения, слегка противопоставляя их.
Joins two parts of a sentence with a mild contrast.
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Он остался дома, а я ушёл. — He stayed home, but I left.
Я позвонил заранее, а ответа так и не получил. — I called in advance, but never got an answer.
Хотел уйти, а пришлось задержаться до вечера. — I wanted to leave, but had to stay until evening.
А, я не знал, что ты здесь! — Ah, I didn't know you were here!
А! Теперь всё стало понятно. — Ah! Now everything makes sense.
Ты уже пришёл, а? — Ah, so you've already arrived?
Ты действительно это сделал, а? — You really did that, huh?
Можно попросить тебя об этом, а? — Can I ask you for that, huh?
Это задание сложно, а? — This assignment is hard, huh?
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