Clarifying reasons (no es que... sino que...)

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to overwhelm
agobiar
the breather
el respiro
It is not that the invitation overwhelms me, but rather that I need a breather, friend.
No es que me agobie la invitación, sino que necesito un respiro, amigo.
to appreciate
apreciar
frankly
francamente
It is not that I do not appreciate the invitation, it is that frankly I am tired.
No es que no aprecie la invitación, es que francamente estoy cansada.
impolite
descortés
It is not that the boy is impolite, but rather that he has a lot to do.
No es que el chico sea descortés, sino que tiene mucho que hacer.
distant
distante
to socialize
socializar
It is not that we are distant, it is that today we do not want to socialize.
No es que seamos distantes, es que hoy no queremos socializar.
the lack of interest
el desinterés
the understanding
la comprensión
It is not that there is a lack of interest, but rather that I need your understanding.
No es que haya desinterés, sino que necesito tu comprensión.
It is not that socializing overwhelms me, but rather that above all I am still working.
No es que me agobie socializar, sino que sobre todo sigo trabajando.
the pressure
la presión
Frankly, it is not that I cannot stand the pressure, but rather that I feel like a breather.
Francamente, no es que no aguante la presión, sino que me apetece un respiro.
I appreciate your understanding; it is not that the pressure scares me, it is that I am still studying.
Agradezco tu comprensión; no es que me asuste la presión, es que sigo estudiando.
It is not that I seem distant out of a lack of interest, it is that I have a serious problem.
No es que parezca distante por desinterés, es que tengo un problema grave.
It is not that I am impolite, but rather that there are too many people here and I am nervous.
No es que sea descortés, sino que hay demasiada gente aquí y estoy nerviosa.
Frankly, it is not that I do not appreciate your help, it is that today I am tired.
Francamente, no es que no aprecie tu ayuda, es que hoy estoy cansada.
It is not that I hate to go out, but rather that I am very tired and I need a breather.
No es que odie salir, sino que estoy muy cansado y necesito un respiro.
to use the familiar 'you' with (someone), to be on familiar terms
tratar de tú
At my company we all address each other informally.
En mi empresa todos nos tratamos de tú.
It's not that I'm impolite: I address everyone informally.
No es que sea descortés: trato de tú a todos.

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