distinto de

different from

distinto de(dees-teen-toh deh)

phrase

1. (general)

a. different from

Eso es un pino. - No, eso es un roble, que es muy distinto de un pino.

That's a pine tree. - No, that's an oak, which is very different from a pine.

b. different than

(United States)

Mi cabello es distinto del tuyo. Tú lo tienes rizado, yo, liso.

My hair is different than yours. Yours is curly, mine is straight.

c. different to

(United Kingdom)

Silvio era distinto de todos los chicos con los que había salido.

Silvio was different to all the boys I had gone out with.