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Except Meaning for Kids

What Does Except Mean?

Conjunction

  • Used to say that something is true except in a certain case.
  • Used to say that something is not true unless something else happens.

Verb

  • To leave something out; not include it.
  • To disagree with something.

Preposition

  • Not including; but.

Except — Full Explanation

Except means not including something. Like if you have 5 apples and you say, 'I like all the apples except the red one,' it means you don't like the red apple.

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Except Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
छोड़ना (chhodna)

chhodna

छोड़कर (chhodkar)

chhodkar

सिवाय (sivay)

sivay

kannada
ಊರದಿಂದ ಹೊರತು (ooradinda horatu)

ooradinda horatu

ಬಿಟ್ಟು (bittu)

bittu

ಮಾಡದೆ (maadade)

maadade

bengali
বিরতি (birati)

birati

ছাড়া (chhara)

chhara

অলাভ (olabh)

olabh

Except Synonyms

apart from except for

Except in Sentences

  • I can do all my homework except math.
  • We can go to the park except if it's too cold.
  • He likes every game except soccer.
  • I will eat all the cookies except the chocolate ones.
  • She reads every book except the scary ones.

📖 Except Story for Kids

The Adventure of Whiskers the Cat

Whiskersexcept for one big, tall tree. “What’s up there?” he wondered.In a lively little town, there was a curious cat named. Whiskers loved to explore every nook and cranny,

A Brave Decision

One sunny day, his friend Ruby the rabbit said, “Let’s climb it together!” Whiskers was scared but excited. With a brave leap, they reached the top and saw the whole town!

“Wow! I almost missed this!” exclaimed Whiskers. Sometimes, trying something new is the best adventure. Remember, my friends, don’t let fear hold you back from exploring the wonderful world around you!

Frequently Asked Questions About Except

What does 'except' mean?
The word 'except' means to leave something out or not include it.
How do you pronounce 'except'?
You pronounce 'except' like this: ek-sept.
What is the origin of the word 'except'?
The word 'except' comes from the Latin word 'excipere', which means to take out.
What is the meaning of 'except' in Kannada?
The word 'except' in Kannada is 'ಬಿಟ್ಟು' (Biṭṭu).

Facts & Quotes About Except

Fact: The word 'except' means to leave something out. For example, 'I like all fruits except bananas!'
Proverb: Every cloud has a silver lining, meaning there's something good in every bad situation.
Quote: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt