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"Sino" is a conjunction which is often translated as "but", and "sino que" is a phrase which is also often translated as "but". Learn more about the difference between "sino" and "sino que" 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).
sino que()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
