Usages of ikke bare ... men også
I dag lærer vi udtrykket “ikke bare ... men også”, som vi bruger, når vi vil lægge ekstra vægt på noget.
Today we learn the expression “not only ... but also,” which we use when we want to place extra emphasis on something.
Min søster er ikke bare ærlig, men også meget tålmodig, når vi diskuterer svære ting.
My sister is not only honest, but also very patient when we discuss difficult things.
Hun er ikke bare høflig over for kunderne, men også rolig, når de bliver utålmodige.
She is not only polite to the customers, but also calm when they become impatient.
Det var ikke bare en misforståelse, men også en løgn, da han sagde, at hun aldrig havde ringet.
It was not only a misunderstanding, but also a lie when he said that she had never called.
Hun prøver ikke bare at undskylde, men også at rette sin fejl, så ingen bliver skuffede igen.
She tries not only to apologize, but also to correct her mistake, so that no one becomes disappointed again.
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