# ἀλλά/alla
This word is used to organize what someone wrote. It relates two ideas or groups of words to one another in some way. It is a conjunction.

* This word can mean but. This word is used to say something that is different than what was just said. 
    * When this word is used with a command, it tells the reader that they should listen carefully to the command.

* This word can mean however. This word was used when beginning to write about something different. 

* This word can mean yet.

* This word can mean except.

Sometimes this word is used with other words: 

* When it is used with γε (G1065), these words can mean yes or indeed.

* When it is used with ἤ (G2228), these words are used to say instead or except.