Usages of sino
No fue una llamada, sino un mensaje.
It was not a call, but a message.
No quiero la verde, sino la roja.
I do not want the green one, but the red one.
No solo estudiamos gramática, sino también pronunciación en cada clase.
We not only study grammar, but also pronunciation in every class.
Al final no está decepcionado, sino agradecido por pasar tiempo con la familia.
In the end he is not disappointed, but grateful to spend time with the family.
No quiero mentir a mi familia, sino decir la verdad.
I do not want to lie to my family, but rather tell the truth.
La fisioterapeuta cree que no es una fractura, sino un esguince con algo de hinchazón.
The physiotherapist thinks it isn’t a fracture, but rather a sprain with some swelling.
Lo que más recordaré de este viaje no será el vuelo, sino la tarde en que vimos la catedral, el castillo y el mar desde el mirador.
What I will remember most about this trip will not be the flight, but the afternoon when we saw the cathedral, the castle, and the sea from the viewpoint.
No quiero la pequeña, sino la grande.
I don’t want the small one, but the big one.
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