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pero no me

but not … me

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phrase Common #4,690
but not … me The exact meaning depends on the verb that follows: it can mean “but I don’t…” or form a negative command such as “but don’t forget me.”
SP: Pero no me llames tan tarde.
EN: But don’t call me so late.

No quería que fuera, pero no me escuchó.

I didn't want him to go, but he didn't listen to me.

— Il postino (1994)

Intenté explicarlo en la comisaría, pero no me entendieron.

I tried to explain it at the police station, but they didn’t understand me.

— Chicago (2002)

Pero no me vayas a traer una mierda.

But don't bring me any crap.

— Dolor y gloria (2019)

Traté de hablarle al mesero en francés, pero no me pudo entender.

I tried to speak to the waiter in French, but he couldn't understand me.

Hablé pero no me escucharon.

I spoke but they didn't listen to me.

Voy, pero no me grite.

I'm coming, but don't shout at me.

— Sonidos vecinos (2012)

Llamé a tu tía, pero no me contestaba.

I called your aunt, but she wasn't answering me.

— Volver (2006)

Fui con la policía, pero no me creyeron.

I went to the police, but they didn't believe me.

— Picnic (1955)

Perdona que te haya hecho daño pero no me has dejado elección, debes admitirlo.

I'm sorry I hurt you, but you left me no choice—you have to admit it.

— Horas de terror (1997)

¡Tiene el Génesis, pero no me tiene a mí!

He has Genesis, but he doesn’t have me!

— Viaje a las estrellas II: La ira de Khan (1982)

Yo le dije eso al otro juez, pero no me escucharon y le dieron la razón a ella.

I told the other judge that, but they didn’t listen to me and sided with her.

— Crímenes de familia (2020)

Pero no me imagines culpable.

But don't imagine me as guilty.

— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)

Pero no me aceptará.

But he won't accept me.

— Manon des sources (1986)

Llame a un abogado o cállese, pero no me interrumpa.

Call a lawyer or keep quiet, but don’t interrupt me.

— Legado en los huesos (2019)

Asentí pero no me moví.

I nodded but didn't move.

Se lo dije a William, pero no me creyó.

I told William, but he didn't believe me.

Vives gracias a mi pensión, pero no me respetas.

You live off my pension, but you don't respect me.

— Un asunto de familia (2018)

Pero no me olvides después de que seas rico.

But don't forget me after you're rich.

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

Les pregunté qué tal estaba la cena, pero no me respondió nadie.

I asked them how the dinner was, but no one answered me.

Intentaba decírselo, pero no me escuchaba.

I was trying to tell him, but he wouldn’t listen to me.

Yo seré infeliz, pero no me suicidaría.

I may be unhappy, but I wouldn’t kill myself.

Siempre pidiendo, pero no me enseña a hablar.

Always asking, but he doesn't teach me how to speak.

— Замри-умри-воскресни! (1990)

Pero no me suelte, ¿de acuerdo?

But don't let go of me, okay?

— Alerta Extinción (2026)

Sí yo lo saqué de la tumba, pero no me considero culpable.

Yes, I took him out of the grave, but I don't consider myself guilty.

— მონანიება (1987)

¡Por favor, habla conmigo pero no me quemes!

Please talk to me, but don’t roast me!

— Perros de Reserva (1992)

Hace horas que trato de escribir algo, pero no me viene nada a la cabeza.

I've been trying to write something for hours, but I can't think of anything.

Intenté decírselo a mi padre pero no me escuchó.

I tried to tell my father, but he didn't listen to me.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Pero no me habías dicho que te estás divorciando.

But you hadn't told me you were getting a divorce.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

Los hechos los confirmo, pero no me reconozco culpable.

I confirm the facts, but I do not admit my guilt.

— მონანიება (1987)

Ahora subo yo, pero no me tires nada.

I'm coming up now, but don't throw anything at me.

— Amarcord (1973)