Meaning of بلکه | Babel Free

Definitions

1. but (... also)
2. but (... instead)

Examples

“نه تنها آسانسور هتلتان خراب بود، بلکه ما از پلّکانتان هم نتوانستیم استفاده کنیم!”

Not only was the elevator of your hotel out of order, but we also couldn't use the stairs!

“من با مدیر حرف نزدم، بلکه با کارمندی که در آنجا بود حرف زدم.”

I didn't talk to the manager, but (rather) to the employee who was there.

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