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"Different" is an adjective which is often translated as "diferente", and "unlike" is a preposition which is often translated as "a diferencia de". Learn more about the difference between "different" and "unlike" below.
different(
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rihnt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
unlike(
uhn
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layk
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. a diferencia de
Unlike my brother, my sister always teases me.A diferencia de mi hermano, mi hermana siempre se burla de mí.
a. diferente de
The results are unlike those on the statistics.Los resultados son diferentes de los de las estadísticas.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (different)
a. distinto
They say that unlike forces attract each other.Se dice que las fuerzas distintas se atraen.
