Ga が (2)

Conjunction meaning: but, and

1. Between two contrasting or opposing clauses
私はお酒は飲みますがタバコは吸いません。
Watashi wa o-sake wa nomimasu ga tabako wa suimasen.
I drink alcohol but I don't smoke cigarettes.
がんばりましたがだめでした。
Ganbarimashita ga dame deshita.
I tried hard but I failed.

2. To simply connect two clauses
田中と申しますが、社長にお会いできますか。
Tanaka to moushimasu ga, shachou ni o-ai dekimasu ka.
My name is Tanaka. Would it be possible to see the boss?
その映画を見ましたがとても面白かったですよ。
Sono eiga o mimashita ga totemo omoshirokatta desu yo.
I saw that movie, and it was very interesting.

3. At the end of sentence
(states condition and leaves conclusion to the hearer)
今とても忙しいんですが...
Ima totemo isogashii ndesu ga...
I'm very busy now... (so I can't help you).
-> See also: daga, dakedo, keredo(mo), nagara, no ni