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"Except" is a preposition which is often translated as "excepto", and "unless" is a conjunction which is often translated as "a menos que". Learn more about the difference between "except" and "unless" below.
except(
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sehpt
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to exclude)
a. exceptuar
People are just stupid, present company excepted, of course.La gente es tonta, exceptuando a los aquí presentes, claro.
unless(
uhn
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)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
1. (except)
a. a menos que
It is not possible to understand binary unless you have studied it.Es imposible entender binario a menos que lo hayas estudiado.
b. a no ser que
Unless you arrive early in the morning, the wait for breakfast can be about an hour.A no ser que llegues temprano por la mañana, la fila para el desayuno será aproximadamente de una hora.
