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Usages of utan
Inte bara chefen utan också min syster håller med.
Not only the boss but also my sister agrees.
Vi ska inte gå till parken utan till biblioteket.
We will not go to the park but to the library instead.
Hon vill inte ha läxor på lovet, utan bara läsa sina egna böcker.
She does not want homework during the school break, but only to read her own books.
Äntligen bestämmer vi oss för att inte jobba mer ikväll utan gå ut och få frisk luft.
Finally we decide not to work anymore tonight but to go out and get some fresh air.
När hennes kompis förlorar blir han inte arg, utan skrattar.
When her friend loses, he does not get angry but laughs.
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