German words · A1 · conjunction

sondern

but (on the contrary)

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sondern in a sentence

  • Ich gehe nicht, sondern bleibe zu Hause

    I'm not going, but staying at home

  • Ich bin nicht müde, sondern hungrig

    I'm not tired, but hungry

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but (on the contrary)

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