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but
but
Meaning of but
English
introduces the correct alternative after a negative statement
Deutsch
Leitet nach einer Verneinung die richtige Alternative ein.
Pronunciation
British English
/bʌt/
American English
/bʌt/
but with German translation
but usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
It isn't red but blue.
Er ist nicht rot, sondern blau.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
I'm not a teacher but a doctor.
Ich bin nicht Lehrer, sondern Arzt.
but synonyms
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🇬🇧English
rather
More formal: not X but rather Y.
rare word
ENIt wasn't a mistake but rather a choice.
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What does but mean?
introduces the correct alternative after a negative statement
How do you pronounce but?
but is pronounced /bʌt/.
How is but used in a sentence?
Er ist nicht rot, sondern blau. Translation: It isn't red but blue.
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