Usage examples of "nicht aber" in German with translation to English

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Ich erinnere mich an sein Gesicht, nicht aber an seinen Namen. I remember his face but I can't call his name to mind.
Er weiß, wie man einen Rechner kaputtmacht, nicht aber, wie man ihn repariert. He knows how to break a computer but he doesn't know how to fix it.
Wie kann es sein, dass du einen tragbaren Rechner hast, nicht aber ein Mobiltelefon? How can you have a laptop and not a cell phone?
Für dich weiß ich es nicht, aber für mich ist das sehr, sehr wichtig. As for you, I don't know, but for me it's really very important.
Das Theaterstück kenne ich nicht, aber ich kenne den Verfasser gut. I don't know the theater play, but I know the author well.
Tom kennt Mary nicht, aber er würde sie gern treffen. Tom doesn't know Mary but he'd like to meet her.
Die Liebe herrscht nicht, aber sie bildet; und das ist mehr. Love doesn't rule, but it shapes; and that's more.
Anfangs gefiel er mir nicht, aber jetzt schon. In the beginning I did not like him, but now I do.
Ich wollte seine Hilfe nicht, aber ich musste sie annehmen. I didn't want his help, but I had to accept it.
Anfangs mochte ich ihn nicht, aber jetzt mag ich ihn. At first I didn't like him, but I do now.
Das Essen war nicht gut, aber immerhin preiswert. The food wasn't good, but at least it was cheap.
Sie ist nicht klug, aber sie hat Holz vor der Hütte. She is not smart, but she is built.
Christoph Kolumbus betrat einst ein McDonald's und bestellte ein Happy Meal. Es machte ihn nicht froh, aber ihm gefiel das Spielzeug. Christopher Columbus once walked into a McDonald's and ordered a Happy Meal. It did not make him happy, but he liked the toy.
Mary tanzt zwar im Moment nicht viel, aber ich weiß, dass sie früher viel getanzt hat. Mary doesn't dance much now, but I know she used to a lot.
Mein Onkel ist nicht jung, aber gesund. My uncle is not young, but healthy.
Geld ist nicht alles, aber wenn man kein Geld hat, kann man nichts machen. Money isn't everything, but if you have no money, you can't do anything.
Geld ist nicht alles, aber wenn Sie kein Geld haben, können Sie nichts machen. Money isn't everything, but if you have no money, you can't do anything.
Ich kann nicht gehen, aber ich kann auf jeden Fall davonhumpeln. I can't walk, but I can definitely hobble.
Er ist nicht reich, aber glücklich. He is not rich, but he is happy.
Geld ist nicht alles, aber wenn ihr kein Geld habt, könnt ihr nichts machen. Money isn't everything, but if you have no money, you can't do anything.
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