How to Say "unlike" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unlike” is “diferente” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi coche es diferente al tuyo.
My car is different from yours.
Ella tiene una perspectiva muy diferente.
She has a very different perspective.
Este sabor es diferente, pero me gusta.
This flavor is different, but I like it.
One Form for Masculine & Feminine
Diferente is easy to use because it doesn't change for masculine or feminine things. It's el coche diferente (the different car) and la casa diferente (the different house). You only add an '-s' for plural things: casas diferentes.
Connecting with 'a' or 'de'
To say 'different from' or 'different to', you can use either diferente a or diferente de. Both are correct and widely used. For example, Mi opinión es diferente a la tuya.
Placement After the Noun
For this meaning ('not the same'), diferente usually comes after the thing it describes. For example, Quiero un teléfono diferente (I want a different phone).
Forgetting the Plural '-s'
Mistake: “Tenemos idea diferentes.”
Correction: Tenemos ideas diferentes. Just like most describing words, you need to add an '-s' when you're talking about more than one thing.
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