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sondern

but

Meaning of sondern

Deutsch

Leitet nach einer Verneinung die richtige Alternative ein.

English

introduces the correct alternative after a negative statement

but

Pronunciation

German
[ˈzɔndɐn]
German (Germany)

sondern with English translation

sondern usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er ist nicht rot, sondern blau.

It isn't red but blue.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich bin nicht Lehrer, sondern Arzt.

I'm not a teacher but a doctor.

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What does sondern mean?

introduces the correct alternative after a negative statement

How do you pronounce sondern?

sondern is pronounced [ˈzɔndɐn].

How is sondern used in a sentence?

It isn't red but blue. Translation: Er ist nicht rot, sondern blau.

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