How do you use "unless" in a sentence?

I won't help unless you ask nicely. Unless it rains, we'll have a picnic. You can't enter unless you have a ticket. Unless something changes, we'll lose.

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Q: What does "unless" mean?

Negative condition meaning 'if not' 'Unless' means 'except if' or 'if not.' It introduces an exception to the main statement. 'I won't go unless you come' = 'I won't go if you don't come.' Don't use negative verbs after unless.

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意味: Negative condition meaning 'if not'

意为'如果不'的否定条件

Condición negativa que significa 'si no'

「もし〜でなければ」を意味する否定条件

'만약 ~하지 않으면'을 뜻하는 부정 조건

'Unless' means 'except if' or 'if not.' It introduces an exception to the main statement. 'I won't go unless you come' = 'I won't go if you don't come.' Don't use negative verbs after unless.

'Unless'意思是'except if'或'if not'。它引入主要陈述的例外。'I won't go unless you come' = 'I won't go if you don't come.'unless后面不要用否定动词。

'Unless' significa 'excepto si' o 'si no.' Introduce una excepción a la declaración principal. 'I won't go unless you come' = 'I won't go if you don't come.' No uses verbos negativos después de unless.

「Unless」は「〜を除いて」または「もし〜でなければ」の意味です。主文に対する例外を導入します。「I won't go unless you come」=「あなたが来なければ行かない」。unlessの後に否定動詞を使わないでください。

'Unless'는 'except if' 또는 'if not'을 의미합니다. 주요 진술에 대한 예외를 제시합니다. 'I won't go unless you come' = 'I won't go if you don't come.' unless 뒤에 부정 동사를 사용하지 마세요.

例文

I won't help unless you ask nicely.
除非你好好问，否则我不会帮忙。
No ayudaré a menos que lo pidas amablemente.
ちゃんとお願いしない限り、助けません。
정중하게 부탁하지 않으면 도와주지 않겠습니다.
Unless it rains, we'll have a picnic.
除非下雨，否则我们去野餐。
A menos que llueva, haremos un picnic.
雨が降らなければ、ピクニックに行きます。
비가 오지 않으면 소풍을 갈 겁니다.
You can't enter unless you have a ticket.
除非你有票，否则你不能进去。
No puedes entrar a menos que tengas un boleto.
チケットがなければ入れません。
티켓이 없으면 입장할 수 없습니다.
Unless something changes, we'll lose.
除非情况有变，否则我们会输。
A menos que algo cambie, perderemos.
何か変わらない限り、負けるでしょう。
무언가 바뀌지 않는 한, 우리는 질 겁니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: spoken, written, everyday

トーン: conditional

✓ 正しい言い方

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。
긴급하지 않으면 전화하지 마세요.
Unless you hurry, you'll be late.
除非你快点，否则会迟到。
A menos que te apresures, llegarás tarde.
急がないと遅れますよ。
서두르지 않으면 늦을 겁니다.
I'll be there unless something comes up.
除非有事，否则我会在那里。
Estaré allí a menos que surja algo.
何かない限りそこにいます。
무슨 일이 생기지 않는 한 그곳에 갈게요.
Unless you hurry...
除非你快点……
A menos que te apures...
急がないと…
서두르지 않으면...
Unless you come...
除非你来……
A menos que vengas...
来ないと…
오지 않으면...

✗ 間違った言い方

Unless you don't hurry... (double negative)
Unless you don't hurry...（双重否定）
Unless you don't hurry... (doble negación)
Unless you don't hurry...（二重否定）
Unless you don't hurry...（이중 부정）
Unless you won't come... (don't use negative after unless)
Unless you won't come...（unless后不要用否定）
Unless you won't come... (no usar negación después de unless)
Unless you won't come...（unlessの後に否定を使わない）
Unless you won't come...（unless 뒤에 부정을 사용하지 않음）

起源と歴史

Negative conditional conjunction

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

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