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Usages of nego
Njegova prijateljica je pjesnikinja i ne samo piše, nego i pjeva svoje pjesme.
His (female) friend is a poet and not only writes, but also sings her songs.
Taj roman je ne samo zanimljiv, nego i kratak.
That novel is not only interesting, but also short.
Naša vlada ne samo da govori o okolišu, nego i mijenja stare zakone.
Our government not only talks about the environment, but also changes old laws.
Na plakat pišemo ne samo datum, nego i cijeli program festivala.
On the poster we write not only the date, but also the whole program of the festival.
Turisti kažu da je naš mali festival ne samo zabavan, nego i važan za život u susjedstvu.
Tourists say that our little festival is not only fun, but also important for life in the neighborhood.
Kultura našeg grada nije samo u muzeju, nego i u malim festivalima u dvorištima.
The culture of our city is not only in the museum, but also in small festivals in courtyards.
U toj maloj vrećici nisu samo breskve nego i dvije paprike za salatu.
In that small bag there are not only peaches but also two peppers for the salad.
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