só que — meaning in English

English meaning

• except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
• only adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.

Senses

só que is used for these senses in English:

• except Used to introduce a clause, phrase, verb infinitive, adverb or other non-noun complement forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.
• only But, except; but in fact.

except — full definition

1. preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
2. conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
3. verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).

only — full definition

1. adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.
2. adv Exclusively, and nothing or no one else besides.
3. conj Used to introduce an exception or a disappointing twist to what was just said; but.

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