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"Sino" is a conjunction which is often translated as "but", and "mas" is a conjunction which is also often translated as "but". Learn more about the difference between "sino" and "mas" below.
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).
mas()
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
1. (literary) (contrasting)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. but
Soy un caballero valiente, mas no soy agresivo.I am a valiant knight, but I am not aggressive.
