How to Say ‘But different from them’ in Italian
Ma diverso da loro
mah dee-VER-soh dah LOH-roh
[mah dee-VER-soh dah LOH-roh]
💬 Usage Tip: The word 'loro' refers to 'them', showing a contrast.
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Phrase Breakdown
Ma
[mah]
but
Used to introduce a contrast or an exception.
Voglio venire, ma non posso.
I want to come, but I can't.
diverso
[dee-VER-soh]
different
Not the same as another or each other.
Questo è diverso dal solito.
This is different from usual.
da
[dah]
from
Indicates the source or origin.
Vengo da Roma.
I come from Rome.
loro
[LOH-roh]
them
Refers to a group of people or things other than the ones previously mentioned.
Li ho visti ieri.
I saw them yesterday.
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