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Usages of а не
Я сэкономлю деньги, если буду ездить на метро, а не на такси.
I will save money if I ride the metro instead of taking a taxi.
Вечером мне хочется тишины, а не громкой музыки.
In the evening I feel like silence, not loud music.
По вечерам мне иногда хочется кефира, а не чая.
In the evenings I sometimes feel like kefir instead of tea.
Чтобы скрепить бумаги аккуратнее, лучше взять степлер, а не обычную скрепку.
To fasten the papers more neatly, it is better to take a stapler rather than an ordinary paper clip.
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