How do you use "unless" in a sentence?

Unless you study, you'll fail.' (= If you don't study) I won't go unless you come with me.' (= If you don't come) Unless it rains, we'll have the party outside. She won't help unless you ask nicely.

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Q: What does "unless" mean?

Means 'if not' or 'except if' 'Unless' introduces a negative condition. 'Unless you hurry' = 'If you don't hurry'. Don't use 'unless' with negative verbs, as it creates a double negative meaning.

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Significado: Means 'if not' or 'except if'

意思是'如果不'或'除非'

Significa 'si no' o 'excepto si'

「もし〜しなければ」または「〜しない限り」を意味する

'~하지 않으면' 또는 '~하지 않는 한'을 의미한다

'Unless' introduces a negative condition. 'Unless you hurry' = 'If you don't hurry'. Don't use 'unless' with negative verbs, as it creates a double negative meaning.

'Unless'引出否定条件。'Unless you hurry'='If you don't hurry'。不要将'unless'与否定动词一起使用，因为这会造成双重否定。

'Unless' introduce una condición negativa. 'Unless you hurry' = 'If you don't hurry'. No uses 'unless' con verbos negativos, ya que crea un doble negativo.

「Unless」は否定条件を導入します。「Unless you hurry」=「If you don't hurry」。「unless」を否定動詞と一緒に使わないでください。二重否定になります。

'unless'는 부정적 조건을 도입합니다. 'Unless you hurry' = 'If you don't hurry'. 이중 부정이 되므로 'unless'와 함께 부정 동사를 사용하지 마세요.

Ejemplos

Unless you study, you'll fail.' (= If you don't study)
除非你学习，否则你会不及格。'（= 如果你不学习）
A menos que estudies, reprobarás.' (= Si no estudias)
勉強しないと、不合格になるよ。'（= 勉強しなければ）
공부하지 않으면 불합격할 거야.' (= 공부하지 않으면)
I won't go unless you come with me.' (= If you don't come)
除非你和我一起去，否则我不去。'（= 如果你不来）
No iré a menos que vengas conmigo.' (= Si no vienes)
君が一緒に来ない限り、私は行かない。'（= 来なければ）
네가 같이 가지 않으면 나는 안 갈 거야.' (= 오지 않으면)
Unless it rains, we'll have the party outside.
除非下雨，我们会在外面开派对。
A menos que llueva, haremos la fiesta afuera.
雨が降らなければ、外でパーティーをします。
비가 오지 않으면 밖에서 파티할 거예요.
She won't help unless you ask nicely.
除非你好好问，她不会帮忙的。
Ella no ayudará a menos que pidas amablemente.
丁寧に頼まないと、彼女は手伝わないよ。
정중하게 부탁하지 않으면 그녀는 도와주지 않을 거야.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: conditional

✓ Correcto

Unless you leave now, you'll be late.
除非你现在就走，否则你会迟到。
A menos que salgas ahora, llegarás tarde.
今すぐ出ないと遅刻するよ。
지금 나가지 않으면 늦을 거예요.
I'll wait unless you tell me to go.
除非你让我走，否则我会等。
Esperaré a menos que me digas que me vaya.
行けと言われない限り待ちます。
가라고 하지 않는 한 기다릴게요.
Unless I'm mistaken, that's wrong.
除非我搞错了，否则那是错的。
A menos que esté equivocado, eso está mal.
私が間違っていなければ、それは違います。
내가 틀리지 않다면 그건 잘못된 거예요.
We'll go unless it rains.
除非下雨，我们会去。
Iremos a menos que llueva.
雨が降らなければ行きます。
비가 오지 않으면 갈 거예요.
Unless you study...
除非你学习……
A menos que estudies...
勉強しない限り…
공부하지 않는 한…
Unless you come...
除非你来……
A menos que vengas...
来ない限り…
오지 않는 한…

✗ Incorrecto

Unless you don't study... (double negative)
Unless you don't study...（双重否定）
Unless you don't study... (doble negación)
Unless you don't study...（二重否定）
Unless you don't study... (이중 부정)
Unless you won't come... (double negative)
Unless you won't come...（双重否定）
Unless you won't come... (doble negación)
Unless you won't come...（二重否定）
Unless you won't come... (이중 부정)

Origen e historia

Conditional conjunction

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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