Excepto
Example: Todos vinieron a la fiesta excepto Juan, que estaba enfermo.
Definition
"Excepto" is a Spanish preposition used to indicate exclusion or exception, meaning 'excluding' or 'except.' It is commonly used to show that one or more elements are not included in a general statement, as in 'Everyone came to the party except Juan, who was sick.'
Etymology
The word "excepto" originates from the Latin word 'exceptus,' the past participle of 'excipere,' meaning 'to take out' or 'to exclude.' Over time, it evolved into Spanish as 'excepto,' maintaining its meaning related to exclusion. Did you know? The root 'ex-' means 'out of,' reinforcing the idea of leaving something out.
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"Excepto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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