except in German
except in German is ausgenommen, bis auf, höchstens — except means used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
except in German
ausgenommen
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
bis auf
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
höchstens
Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
außer
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
bis auf
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
abgesehen von
Used to introduce an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
ausnehmen
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
ausschließen
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
ausklammern
(transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
ausnehmen
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
ausschließen
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
ausklammern
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
widersprechen
(intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).
What does "except" mean?
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preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
"Everyone came to the party except Sarah."
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conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
"I would have called, except my phone died."
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verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).
"Present company excepted, everyone was late."
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except in a sentence
- Everyone came to the party except Sarah.
- I would have called, except my phone died.
- Present company excepted, everyone was late.
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What is "except" in German?
"except" in German is ausgenommen, bis auf, höchstens. except means: Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
How do you use "except" in a sentence?
Example: "Everyone came to the party except Sarah." In German, "except" is ausgenommen, bis auf, höchstens.
Are there other ways to say "except" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "except": ausgenommen, bis auf, höchstens, außer, abgesehen von, ausnehmen.
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