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conjunction
sondern
but
Meaning of sondern
Deutsch
Leitet nach einer Verneinung die richtige Alternative ein.
English
introduces the correct alternative after a negative statement

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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