Definition
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sino
La palabra 'sino' se utiliza para contraponer una idea negativa a otra afirmativa, indicando que lo que se dice después es lo que realmente es cierto.
The word 'sino' is used to contrast a negative idea with an affirmative one, indicating that what is said afterward is what is actually true.
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No quiero pizza, sino pasta.
I don't want pizza, but rather pasta.
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No es un perro, sino un gato.
It's not a dog, but rather a cat.
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Ella no estudia para el examen, sino que juega.
She doesn't study for the exam, but rather plays.