A softer "but" with "buguo"

Instead of just using 可是 or 但是, you can also use the softer and more informal 不过 (búguò).

Structure

Just like its counterparts, "不过" is a conjunction that comes between two distinct clauses.

Clause 1，不过 + Clause 2

我可以让你参加，不过我有一个条件。Wǒ kěyǐ ràng nǐ cānjiā, bùguò wǒ yǒu yī gè tiáojiàn.I can let you participate.,

but I have a

工作压力有点大，不过我已经习惯了。Gōngzuò yālì yǒudiǎn dà, bùguò wǒ yǐjīng xíguàn le.Working pressure is a little too much, but I'm already used to it.
他的汉语口语不错，不过不认识汉字。Tā de Hànyǔ kǒuyǔ bùcuò, bùguò bù rènshi hànzì.His speaking Chinese is pretty good, but he doesn't know any characters.
那儿的天气不太好，不过我们玩得很开心。Nàr de tiānqì bù tài hǎo, bùguò wǒmen wán de hěn kāixīn.The whether there was not very good, but we had a lot of fun.
这件衣服我很喜欢，不过有点贵。 Zhè jiàn yīfu wǒ hěn xǐhuan, bùguò yǒudiǎn guì.I like this clothing, but it's a little bit expensive.
这个房子很好，不过有点远。 Zhège fángzi hěn hǎo, bùguò yǒudiǎn yuǎn.This house is nice, but it's a little bit far away.