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Old May 18, 2009, 10:07 AM
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Sino o pero

Hola a todos

¡Qué la differencia entre los dos palabras?

Es posible que la luna sea hecho de queso, pero dudoso
Es posible que la luna sea hecho de queso, sino dudoso

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Old May 18, 2009, 10:54 AM
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I think there will be someone who will explain differences clearly, but here are some examples about the difference between them:

Es posible que la luna esté hecha de queso, pero lo dudo.
It's possible that the moon is made of cheese, but I doubt it.

Es posible que la luna no esté hecha de queso, sino de roca.
It's possible that the moon is not made of cheese, but of rock.


Yo uso una PC, pero sé usar una Mac.
I use a PC, but I can (also) use a Mac.

Yo no uso una PC, sino una Mac.
I don't use a PC, but a Mac.


Yo quería comprar un perro, pero necesita mucho cuidado.
I wanted to buy a dog, but it needs too much care.

No compré un perro, sino un pez tropical.
I didn't buy a dog, but a tropical fish.
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Old May 18, 2009, 11:17 AM
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I think there will be someone who will explain differences clearly, but here are some examples about the difference between them:

Es posible que la luna esté hecha de queso, pero lo dudo.
It's possible that the moon is made of cheese, but I doubt it.

Es posible que la luna no esté hecha de queso, sino de roca.
It's possible that the moon is not made of cheese, but of rock.


Yo uso una PC, pero sé usar una Mac.
I use a PC, but I can (also) use a Mac.

Yo no uso una PC, sino una Mac.
I don't use a PC, but a Mac.


Yo quería comprar un perro, pero necesita mucho cuidado.
I wanted to buy a dog, but it needs too much care.

No compré un perro, sino un pez tropical.
I didn't buy a dog, but a tropical fish.
gracias, estoy ententerlo ahora
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pero = but
sino = but rather
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Old May 18, 2009, 11:38 AM
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Hola a todos

¡Qué la differencia entre los dos palabras?

Es posible que la luna sea hecho de queso, pero dudoso
Es posible que la luna sea hecho de queso, sino dudoso

graciaspor cuálquiera ayuda
The first one is the more correct.
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pero = but
sino = but rather
Me gusta consejo sencillo jeje Lo dijo bien, gracias Tomísimo!!

Tambien, me pregunto, ¿Qué significa Tomísimo? Very Tom? jeje
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I believe David had the English word tome in mind when he thought up the name. A tome is un libro/librote. A volume (a large book) is un tomo. And then I think he just added the -ísimo ending (which normally goes on adjectives and certain adverbs).
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The literally the name Tomisimo meaning Librote in English.

Just it's funny.
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I believe David had the English word tome in mind when he thought up the name. A tome is un libro/librote. A volume (a large book) is un tomo. And then I think he just added the -ísimo ending (which normally goes on adjectives and certain adverbs).
Yes, that's gist of it. In informal speech the ísimo ending can also be used with nouns in a few cases.
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The word gist meaning Esencia right.

Or I found another translation about the word gist and it translation is meollo.

Which one is the correct?
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