Usages of es que
No es que necesite casarse pronto, es que le gustan las bodas románticas.
It’s not that she needs to get married soon, it’s that she likes romantic weddings.
No es que mi madre grite mucho, es que a veces nosotros no nos callamos y ella no nos oye.
It’s not that my mother shouts a lot, it’s that sometimes we don’t keep quiet and she doesn’t hear us.
Mi padre dice que no es que la filosofía sea inútil, es que la biología le parece más práctica.
My father says it’s not that philosophy is useless, it’s that biology seems more practical to him.
No es que el equipo visitante sea malo, es que el equipo local entrena más y juega mejor.
It’s not that the visiting team is bad, it’s that the home team trains more and plays better.
No es que esté en contra del divorcio, es que me parece triste cuando una pareja deja de hablarse.
It’s not that I’m against divorce, it’s that it seems sad to me when a couple stops talking to each other.
No es que el partido fuera aburrido, es que yo pensaba en el examen de biología.
It’s not that the match was boring, it’s that I was thinking about the biology exam.
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