unless (= if...not)

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Negative condition meaning 'except if'

意为'除非'的否定条件
Condición negativa que significa 'excepto si'
「〜しない限り」を意味する否定条件
'~하지 않는 한'을 의미하는 부정 조건

'Unless' means 'if...not' or 'except if': 'I won't go unless you come' = 'I won't go if you don't come.' Used for conditions that prevent something from happening.

'Unless'意思是'if...not'或'except if':'I won't go unless you come'(除非你来我不去)= 'I won't go if you don't come'。用于阻止某事发生的条件。
'Unless' significa 'if...not' o 'excepto si': 'I won't go unless you come' = 'I won't go if you don't come.' Se usa para condiciones que impiden que algo suceda.
「Unless」は「if...not」または「〜でなければ」の意味:「I won't go unless you come」=「あなたが来なければ行かない」。何かが起こるのを防ぐ条件に使います。
'unless'는 'if...not' 또는 'except if'를 의미합니다: 'I won't go unless you come' = 'I won't go if you don't come.' 무언가가 일어나는 것을 막는 조건에 사용됩니다.

Examples

  1. I won't tell unless you ask me.
    除非你问我,否则我不会说。
    No te lo diré a menos que me preguntes.
    聞かれない限り、言いません。
    물어보지 않는 한 말하지 않겠습니다.
  2. Unless you hurry, you'll miss the train.
    除非你快点,否则你会错过火车。
    A menos que te apresures, perderás el tren.
    急がないと電車に乗り遅れますよ。
    서두르지 않으면 기차를 놓칠 거예요.
  3. She never speaks unless spoken to.
    除非有人跟她说话,否则她从不开口。
    Ella nunca habla a menos que le hablen.
    話しかけられない限り、彼女は話しません。
    말을 걸지 않으면 그녀는 절대 말하지 않습니다.
  4. Unless I'm mistaken, that's the wrong answer.
    除非我搞错了,那是错误的答案。
    A menos que me equivoque, esa es la respuesta incorrecta.
    私の勘違いでなければ、それは間違った答えです。
    제가 착각하는 게 아니라면, 그건 틀린 답입니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, conditional

Tone: conditional

✓ Do Say

  • Unless you study, you'll fail.
    除非你学习,否则你会不及格。
    A menos que estudies, reprobarás.
    勉強しない限り、落第するよ。
    공부하지 않으면 떨어질 거예요.
  • I'll go unless it rains.
    除非下雨,否则我会去。
    Iré a menos que llueva.
    雨が降らない限り行きます。
    비가 오지 않으면 갈 거예요.
  • Don't call unless it's urgent.
    除非紧急情况,否则不要打电话。
    No llames a menos que sea urgente.
    緊急でない限り電話しないで。
    급한 게 아니면 전화하지 마세요.
  • Unless you study...
    除非你学习……
    A menos que estudies...
    勉強しない限り…
    공부하지 않으면…
  • Unless you come...
    除非你来……
    A menos que vengas...
    来ない限り…
    오지 않으면…
  • Unless you help...
    除非你帮忙……
    A menos que ayudes...
    手伝ってくれない限り…
    도와주지 않으면…

✗ Don't Say

  • 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 if you come... (choose one)
    Unless if you come...(选择一个)
    Unless if you come... (elegir uno de los dos)
    Unless if you come...(どちらか一つを選ぶ)
    Unless if you come… (둘 중 하나만 사용)
  • Unless you won't help... (use positive)
    Unless you won't help...(用肯定形式)
    Unless you won't help... (usar la forma afirmativa)
    Unless you won't help...(肯定形を使う)
    Unless you won't help… (긍정형을 사용)

Origin & History

Negative conditional conjunction

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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