só que não

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• sqn (Internet slang)

Etymology

Literally, “but not" or "but no”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɔ ki ˈnɐ̃w̃/ [ˈsɔ ki ˈnɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɔ ki ˈnɐ̃w̃/ [ˈsɔ ki ˈnɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈsɔ ke ˈnɐ̃w̃/ [ˈsɔ ke ˈnɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈsɔ kɨ ˈnɐ̃w̃/

Adverb

só que não (not comparable)

1. (sarcastic) nope; used to negate or contradict a previous statement, often one made by the person who is speaking themselves
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see só que,‎ não.