Spanish Answers | Episode 69: Sino vs. Pero; When to Use Which?

Today's episode will be a bit longer than normal, but it covers a topic I've really wanted to talk about for a long time. We all know how to use the conjunction but in English, but Spanish actually differentiates between the different nuances of but with the words sino and pero. This can be tricky for English-speakers, so today we'll do a deep dive into what these words mean and how to correctly use them! And for our Cultural Tip, we'll begin looking at Guatemala. :)

Show Notes

Today's episode will be a bit longer than normal, but it covers a topic I've really wanted to talk about for a long time. We all know how to use the conjunction but in English, but Spanish actually differentiates between the different nuances of but with the words sino and pero. This can be tricky for English-speakers, so today we'll do a deep dive into what these words mean and how to correctly use them! And for our Cultural Tip, we'll begin looking at Guatemala. :)

Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!

SHOW NOTES:

Intro and Closing Music by Master_Service from Fiverr

Cultural Tip Transition Music edited from song by JuliusH from Pixabay

Resource Links

Episode Content

Wordreference.com
"Pero" from REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA: Diccionario de la lengua española, 23.ª ed., [versión 23.5 en línea]. Accessed April 15, 2022
"Sino" from REAL ACADEMIA ESPAÑOLA: Diccionario de la lengua española, 23.ª ed., [versión 23.5 en línea]. Accessed April 15, 2022
"Cuál es la diferencia entre ‘pero’ y ‘sino’" by Cata for Practiquemos on July 14, 2020
"Pero vs Sino – How to Avoid Mistakes with “But” in Spanish" by Andrew Barre for Real Fast Spanish
"Pero vs. Sino" from SpanishDict.com by Curiosity Media Inc., accessed April 15, 2022
"What’s the Difference Between Pero and Sino?" by Daniela Sanchez for ¡Tell me in Spanish!

Cultural Tip

"Guatemala" from the CIA's World Factbook, last updated March 30, 2022
"One Page Summary: Guatemala" from the CIA's World Factbook, last updated October 2021
"A History of Guatemala" by Tim Lambert for Local Histories, last revised 2020
"History of Guatemala" by CentralAmerica.com

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Remember, learning a language is a lifelong journey.
¡Aprovéchalo, Disfrútalo y Compártelo!