Mandarin: But但 Because 因为 If 如果

But 但 (dàn)

I want to eat, but there's no food.
我想吃，但没有吃的。Wǒ xiǎng chī, dàn méiyǒu chī de.

I like math but it is difficult.
我喜欢数学，但它太难。Wǒ xǐhuan shùxué, dàn tā tài nán.

She is pretty but stupid.
她是漂亮，但愚蠢的。Tā shì piàoliang, dàn yúchǔn de.



Because 因为 (Yīnwèi)

I cannot understand because I am stupid.
我无法理解，因为我太笨。Wǒ wúfǎ lǐjiě, yīnwèi wǒ tài bèn.

I like you because you are interesting.
我喜欢你，因为你很有趣。Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ, yīnwèi nǐ hěn yǒuqù.


If 如果 (Rúguǒ)

If I eat a lot, I will be fat.
如果我吃的很多，我会变胖 Rúguǒ wǒ chī de hěnduō, wǒ huì biàn pàng

If I don't sleep tonight, I will sleep in school.
如果我晚上不睡觉，我将会在学校睡觉 Rúguǒ wǒ wǎnshàng bù shuìjiào, wǒ jiāng huì zài xuéxiào shuìjiào

If you study well, you will pass.
如果你学习很好，你会通过 Rúguǒ nǐ xuéxí hěn hǎo, nǐ huì tōngguò



Still 还 (Hái)

I have not studied yet.
我还没学。Wǒ hái méi xué.

I have not eaten yet.
我还没吃。Wǒ hái méi chī.