English–Korean

“except” in Korean

Korean

Also이외 (ioe)

Pronunciation

Romanizationoe

Example

친구 외에는 아무도 안 왔어요.chin gu oe e neun a mu do an wa sseo yo

No one came except friends.

Illustration for 외 (except)

How to say “except” in Korean

“Except” in Korean is 외 (oe).

A boundary marker that leaves a person or thing outside a stated group or range.

Full entry for 외: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 외

이외에 질문 있으세요?i oe e chil mun i sseu se yo

Are there any questions besides this?

Tips for using 외

  • This marker can follow a person, group, or category, which makes it useful when scanning Korean schedules, instructions, and eligibility statements.

Other Korean words for “except”

이 일 이외에는 도와줄 수 없어요.i il i oe e neun to wa jul ssu eop sseo yo

I can't help with anything except this matter.

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