German · connective

sondern

but rather (after negation)

connectives · set 2

Example sentences

Ich trinke keinen Kaffee, sondern Tee.
I don't drink coffee, but tea.
Er ist nicht nach Hause gegangen, sondern ins Kino.
He didn't go home, but to the cinema.
Wir fahren nicht mit dem Auto, sondern nehmen den Zug.
We aren't going by car, but taking the train.

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