not as

no tan

not as(nad ahz)

phrase

1. (used in comparisons)

a. no tan

My brother tall, but not as tall as you.

Mi hermano es alto, pero no tan alto como tú.

2. (not in the manner of)

a. no como

I'm speaking to you not as you teacher, but as your friend.

Me dirijo a ti no como tu profesor, sino como tu amigo.

3. (not during)

a. no cuando

I ran into him, not as he was leaving, but as he was arriving.

Me crucé con él, no cuando se estaba yendo, sino cuando estaba llegando.