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"Sino" is a form of "sino", a conjunction which is often translated as "but". "O" is a conjunction which is often translated as "or". Learn more about the difference between "o" and "sino" below.
o, la o(
oh
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. or
¿Qué color prefieres, verde o azul?What color do you prefer, green or blue?
a. either...or
Terminarás tu tarea o por las buenas o por las malas.You're going to finish your homework either the easy way or the hard way.
a. or
Haz lo que te digo o no vamos al parque.Do as I say or we won't go to the park.
a. or
La residencia del presidente de los Estados Unidos, o Casa Blanca, fue construida en 1790.The residence of the President of the United States, or the White House, was built in 1790.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. o
La o va antes de la p en el abecedario.O comes before p in the alphabet.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. W
¿Cuáles son las coordenadas? - 28°37'N y 106°5'O.What are the coordinates? - 28°37'N and 106°5'W.
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sino(
see
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noh
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. but
No fuimos a la costa, sino a la montaña.We didn't go to the coast but to the mountains.
a. but
¿Quién sino ella podría haber planificado una fiesta tan divertida?Who but she could have planned such a fun party?
b. except
A mi perrito le encanta todo el mundo sino mi exesposa.My puppy loves everyone except my ex-wife.
c. save
Mi hermano come de todo sino marisco.My brother eats everything save seafood.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fate
Su sino es viajar de país en país.His fate is to travel from one country to another.
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