けど、そんな

but not that...

→ けれど

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but not that... けど expresses contrast or softens what comes before. そんな or そんなに means “that” or “that much,” often downplaying the degree of an adjective or description.

JA: この店は高いけど、そんなにおいしくない。

EN: This restaurant is expensive, but it isn't that delicious.

したいけど、そんな時間はない。

I want to, but I don't have that kind of time.

クラスメイトも僕も好きなんだけど、そんなに人気があるのかどうかわかんない。

My classmates and I like it too, but I'm not sure if it's really that popular.

僕は行ったことがあるけど、そんなに評判ほどのところじゃないよ。

I've been there, but it's not as great as people say.

年は年だけど、そんな年じゃないわ。

I may be old, but I'm not that old.

料理はするけど、そんな楽しくはない。

I do cook, but I don't really enjoy it.

申し訳ないんだけど、そんな高価なものは受け取れないわ。

I'm sorry, but I can't accept something that expensive.