'kedo'?

Let’s explore the use of ‘kedo’ (sometimes ‘keredo’).

What is ‘kedo’? It’s a particle that follows a clause and is simply translated into ‘but’.

FOCUS

Kore wa chiisai desu kedo, omoi desu.
(This is small but heavy.)

Yonda kedo, wakarimasen deshita.
(I read it but I didn’t understand it.)

EXPANSION

‘kedo’ is often used as softener at the end of a sentence and to avoid abrupt remarks:

Yakyu ga suki desuka.
(Do you like baseball?)

Hai, suki desu kedo.
(Yes, I like it.)

AND on the phone to identify yourself. Again, as a softener:

Ryan desu kedo.
(This is Ryan.)