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só que

Portuguese, conjunction

só que is spelled S-Ó-Q-U-E (5 letters). Só que is a Portuguese conjunction meaning “but, however (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).

What does só que mean in English?

conjunction

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    but, however (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief)

    Eu achei que terminaria o livro hoje, só que ainda falta ler três capítulos.

Source: English Wiktionary, Portuguese section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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