This is the 191st most frequent Serbian word.
али
"But"
Here, 'али' is used as a conjunction meaning 'but', showing contrast between the desire to go to the park and the reality of the rain.
Желим да идем у парк, али пада киша.
I want to go to the park, but it's raining.
In this sentence, 'али' conveys a contradiction, connecting the expectation (ease) and the unexpected reality (difficulty).
Мислила сам да ће бити лако, али сам се преварила.
I thought it would be easy, but I was wrong.
Here, 'али' highlights a contrasting quality of the story's point: it is engaging and lengthy.