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Wenn nicht - translation, pronunciation and examples

wenn nicht
/vɛn nɪçt/

unless

🇩🇪 German
/vɛn nɪçt/
Meaning of wenn nicht

except if; on the condition that not

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When to use wenn nicht

unless you want

wenn du nicht willst

unless it rains

wenn es nicht regnet

unless it works

wenn es nicht funktioniert

unless you know

wenn du nicht weißt

unless needed

wenn nicht nötig

wenn nicht usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ich gehe nur raus, wenn nicht regnet.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ruf mich an, wenn nicht du kommen kannst.

Similar words

wenn nicht

unless — except if; on the condition that not

falls nicht

Neutral and common equivalent of 'unless'; used in conditional statements, close to 'wenn nicht' and often feels natural in everyday speech.

außer wenn

Emphasizes an exception: 'except if'. Often used when clearly marking a special case.

es sei denn

Very common equivalent of 'unless'; means 'except if' or 'provided that not'. Often used in neutral or formal contexts.

wenn

A broader word meaning 'if' or 'when'; not a true equivalent of 'unless'. It can express a condition, but without negation the meaning changes.

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🇩🇪German
wenn nicht

unless — except if; on the condition that not

A2Very Often

Ich gehe nur raus, wenn nicht regnet.

Я выйду только если не будет дождя.

F
🇩🇪German
falls nicht

Neutral and common equivalent of 'unless'; used in conditional statements, close to 'wenn nicht' and often feels natural in everyday speech.

A2Often

Ich gehe spazieren, falls nicht regnet.

Я пойду гулять, если не будет дождя.

A
🇩🇪German
außer wenn

Emphasizes an exception: 'except if'. Often used when clearly marking a special case.

A2Often

Wir gehen heute schwimmen, außer wenn es kalt wird.

Мы пойдём сегодня плавать, кроме случая, если станет холодно.

E
🇩🇪German
es sei denn

Very common equivalent of 'unless'; means 'except if' or 'provided that not'. Often used in neutral or formal contexts.

A2Very Often

Du bekommst kein Geld, es sei denn, du arbeitest mit.

Ты не получишь денег, если только не будешь участвовать в работе.

W
🇩🇪German
wenn

A broader word meaning 'if' or 'when'; not a true equivalent of 'unless'. It can express a condition, but without negation the meaning changes.

A2Very Often

Wenn du Zeit hast, kommst du vorbei.

Если у тебя есть время, ты зайдёшь.

A
🇩🇪German
außer

Means 'except' or 'apart from' and often introduces an exception without a full conditional clause. Closer to 'except for'.

A2Often

Alle sind da, außer Tom.

Все здесь, кроме Тома.

S
🇩🇪German
sofern nicht

More formal neutral equivalent of 'unless' meaning 'if not' or 'provided that not'. Common in written rules, contracts, and instructions.

A2Often

Der Vertrag gilt, sofern nicht beide Seiten widersprechen.

Договор действует, если только обе стороны не возразят.

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wenn nicht translation: unless. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/vɛn nɪçt/

wenn nicht translation

unless

wenn nicht examples

Ich gehe nur raus, wenn nicht regnet.

wenn nicht transcription

/vɛn nɪçt/

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wenn nicht meaning: what does it mean?

außer wenn; unter der Bedingung, dass nicht

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wenn nicht is pronounced as /vɛn nɪçt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

wenn nicht definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich gehe nur raus, wenn nicht regnet. Translation: Я выйду только если не будет дождя.

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