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"Sin" is a form of "sin", a preposition which is often translated as "without". "Sino" is a form of "sino", a conjunction which is often translated as "but". Learn more about the difference between "sin" and "sino" below.
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A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
sino()
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
No quiero pizza, sino pasta.I don't want pizza. I want pasta instead.
No quiero ir a la playa, sino al centro histórico.I don’t want to go to the beach. I'd rather go downtown.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
