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Usages of sondern auch
Der Kollege ist nicht nur freundlich, sondern auch zuverlässig; darauf kann ich mich verlassen.
The male colleague is not only friendly but also reliable; I can rely on that.
Die Anleitung ist nicht nur kurz, sondern auch leicht zu verstehen.
The manual is not only short but also easy to understand.
Die Kollegin sagt: „Nicht nur du, sondern auch ich arbeite daran.“
The female colleague says: “Not only you, but also I am working on that.”
Die Einstellungen sind nicht nur sichtbar, sondern auch leicht zu löschen.
The settings are not only visible but also easy to delete.
In der Elternzeit möchte meine Frau nicht nur das Baby betreuen, sondern auch an ihrer Karriere arbeiten.
During parental leave my wife not only wants to look after the baby, but also work on her career.
Der Trainer sagt, wir sollten nicht nur schneller, sondern auch klüger trainieren.
The coach says we should train not only faster but also smarter.
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