لیکن

لیکن

"لیکن" means "but."

Here 'لیکن' functions as a conjunction introducing a contrast between wanting to meet and not having time.

میں آپ سے ملنا چاہتا ہوں، لیکن میرے پاس وقت نہیں ہے۔

I want to meet you, but I don't have time.

'لیکن' contrasts the positive aspect of being good at studies with the negative aspect of not being interested in sports.

وہ پڑھائی میں بہت اچھا ہے، لیکن کھیلوں میں دلچسپی نہیں رکھتا۔

He is very good at studies, but he is not interested in sports.

The word 'لیکن' is used to introduce a statement that counters the possibility of rain with the certainty of following through the plan.

بارش کے امکانات ہیں، لیکن ہم پکنک پر جانے کا منصوبہ نہیں بدلیں گے۔

There is a chance of rain, but we won't change our plan to go for a picnic.