sondern
Meaning
-
rather, but (instead).
Concepts
Synonyms
statt dessen
an Stelle
besser gesagt
Frequency
Hyphenated as
son‧dern
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈzɔndɐn]
Etymology
From Middle High German sunder, from Old High German suntar, from Proto-Germanic *sundraz (“isolated, particular, alone”).
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Sentences
Der zusätzliche Treibstoff ist nicht 🚫 nur flüssig , sondern sogar überflüssig .
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The extra fuel is not only liquid, but even superfluous.
Bürgerpflicht ist nicht 🚫 das Wählen sondern das Informieren .
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Citizens' duty is not to vote, but to inform.
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