m a

but (normally written as one word: “ma”)

→ ma

phrase Common #3,660

but (normally written as one word: “ma”) The standard Italian conjunction is written “ma” without a space. “m a” is a nonstandard split spelling.

IT: Volevo uscire, m a piove.

EN: I wanted to go out, but it’s raining.

M a certo, è vero.

But of course, it's true.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a poi la porti con te fuori dalla scena.

But then you take it with you out of the scene.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a se la prenderai con te.

But you'll take it upon yourself.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a eri tu che dovevi informare Dieyi della sostituzione, o no?

But were you the one who was supposed to inform Dieyi of the replacement, or not?

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a quello era maestro Guan.

But that was Master Guan.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a voi finirete in galera.

But you will end up in jail.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a anche tu, il re di Chu.

But you too, the king of Chu.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a ora devi accettarlo.

But now you have to accept it.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a se continui a buttare via il tempo come fai ora.

But if you keep wasting your time like you do now.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a come si fa a dimenticare un evento del genere?

But how can you forget an event like that?

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a poi non recitare più con lui.

But then don't act with him anymore.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a voi che siete il maestro.

But to you who are the master.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a le opere non me le fai cantare.

But you don't let me sing the operas.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a sappi che ne ucciderai due.

But know that you will kill two.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)

M a volevo fargli capire.

But I wanted to make him understand.

— Addio mia concubina (1993)