This is the 58th most frequent Romanian word.
însă
The Romanian word "însă" means "however" or "but" in English.
The word 'însă' serves as a conjunction meaning 'but' to contrast two ideas.
Îmi place să citesc, însă astăzi sunt prea obosit.
I like to read, but today I am too tired.
In this case, 'însă' implies 'yet,' indicating an opposing outcome to the expected result of the preceding statement.
Am avut o zi grea, însă am reușit să termin tot ce mi-am propus.
I had a tough day, yet I managed to finish everything I planned.
Here, 'însă' functions similarly as a contrasting conjunction, emphasizing a condition.