que no sea

that isn't

→ que
phrase Very common #1,004
that isn't Uses the subjunctive form sea of ser. It can express a hope, condition, or restriction, often meaning “other than” after a noun.
SP: Espero que no sea demasiado tarde.
EN: I hope it isn't too late.

Espero, que no sea Hipólito.

I hope it's not Hippolytus.

— Ирония судьбы, или С легким паром! (1976)

Pero que no sea lo habitual en la construcción.

But that shouldn't be the norm in construction.

— Astérix & Obélix : Mission Cléopâtre (2002)

Esperamos que no sea demasiado tarde.

We hope it's not too late.

— Los ilusionistas 3: Ahora me ves, ahora no (2025)

Pero es triste que no sea cercano a ti.

But it's sad that he's not close to you.

— Retrato de una mujer en llamas (2019)

Ojalá que no sea nada grave lo del abuelo.

I hope it's nothing serious with my grandfather.

Pero que no sea pronto.

But not soon.

— Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025)

No puedo pedirle que no sea quien es.

I can't ask him not to be who he is.

Siempre que no sea algo que no quiera dar.

As long as it's not something I don't want to give.

— Realmente amor (2003)

Puede decírselo a quien mande, joder, que no sea un sitio frío.

You can tell whoever’s in charge, for fuck’s sake, not to make it a cold place.

— Buenos Muchachos (1990)

Que no sea de acá no significa que mi hija no lo conociera.

Just because he wasn’t from here doesn’t mean my daughter didn’t know him.

— Elena sabe (2023)

Cualquier reloj de pulsera está bien mientras que no sea muy caro.

Any wristwatch is fine as long as it isn't too expensive.

Dobla tu cabeza y no mires para otro lado que no sea lo de allá arriba.

Bow your head and don't look anywhere but at what's up there.

— Kajaki (2014)

Di algo y que no sea estúpido.

Say something, and don't say something stupid.

— Song Sung Blue: Sueño inquebrantable (2025)

Tenemos suerte de que no sea lunes.

We're lucky it's not Monday.

Tienes suerte de que no sea lunes.

You're lucky it's not Monday.

Siempre que no sea uno su marido.

Unless one of them is her husband.

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Nosotros no tenemos otra opción que no sea confiar en Tom.

We have no other option but to trust Tom.

Tom espera que no sea nublado mañana.

Tom hopes it won't be cloudy tomorrow.

Suerte que no sea el suyo.

It's a good thing it's not yours.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

Dile a Soloviov que no sea tonto.

Tell Solovyov not to be a fool.

— Мой друг Иван Лапшин (1985)