Translation of "but" to German

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Dictionary translations for "but"

but [bʌt] conjunction

aber

But the possibility seems unlikely.

Aber die Möglichkeit scheint unwahrscheinlich.

nur

He did nothing but cry.

Er weinte nur.

sondern (after negation)

I went not once, but twice.

Ich bin nicht einmal, sondern zweimal gegangen.

ohne dass (subordinating)

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Phrases with "but" (8)

nothing but - nichts als
but also - sondern auch
anything but - alles andere als
last but one - vorletzt
but yet - aber doch
including but not limited to - einschließlich, aber nicht beschränkt auf
trust but verify - Vertrauen ist gut, Kontrolle ist besser
trust is good , but control is better - Vertrauen ist gut, Kontrolle ist besser

Contexts with "but"

But the possibility seems unlikely. Aber die Möglichkeit scheint unwahrscheinlich.

He did nothing but cry. Er weinte nur.

I went not once, but twice. Ich bin nicht einmal, sondern zweimal gegangen.

It was very cold, but I went out. Es war sehr kalt, doch ich ging aus.

All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. Alle Pferde sind Tiere, jedoch nicht alle Tiere sind Pferde.

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