si, ma

yes, but

→ si

phrase Uncommon #18,271

yes, but Used to acknowledge something and then add a contradiction, qualification, or correction. Often starts a conversational reply. In writing, the comma may be omitted or the phrase may appear as a clause within a longer sentence.

IT: Si, ma non importa, vero?

EN: Yes, but it doesn't matter, right?

Si, ma come ha potuto farlo?

Yes, but how could he do it?

— Primavera, estate, autunno, inverno... e ancora primavera (2003)

Si, ma non è colpa tua.

Yes, but it's not your fault.

— I Tenenbaum (2001)

Si, ma vuole smettere.

Yes, but he wants to stop.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Si, ma almeno vorrei che mi volessero bene.

Yes, but at least I wish they loved me.

— I Tenenbaum (2001)

Si, ma non ho niente per pagarti.

Yes, but I have nothing to pay you with.

— Il profeta (2009)

Si, ma quello casca, eh!

Yes, but that one falls, eh!

— Amarcord (1973)

Si, ma come fate tutti a saperlo?

Yes, but how do you all know that?

— पीके (2014)

Si, ma non importa.

Yes, but it doesn't matter.

— Control (2007)

Si, ma stai attento a non farlo scappare.

Yes, but be careful not to let him escape.

— Kiki - Consegne a domicilio (1989)

Si, ma alla fine bruciano tutte allo stesso modo.

Yes, but in the end, they all burn the same way.

— Departures (2008)

Si, ma gli affari sono affari.

Yes, but business is business.

— Kiki - Consegne a domicilio (1989)

Si, ma prima?

Yes, but first?

— La donna che canta (2010)

Si, ma chi lo sa questo?

Yes, but who knows this?

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

Si, ma non importa, vero?

Yes, but it doesn't matter, right?

— Kiki - Consegne a domicilio (1989)

Ma si, ma si, tesorino mio.

But yes, but yes, my darling.

— Amarcord (1973)

Si, ma son passati poco fa, son andato a prendere la mia immondizia.

Yes, but they just passed by, I went to get my garbage.

— Ghost in the Shell (1995)