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wenn nicht

unless

Meaning of wenn nicht

Deutsch

außer wenn; unter der Bedingung, dass nicht

中文

表示唯一的条件,相当于“如果不”

unless

Pronunciation

German
/vɛn nɪçt/

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wenn nicht, falls nicht, außer wenn, es sei denn, außer, sofern nicht, and wenn

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
A
🇩🇪German
außer wenn

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

A2often
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
A
🇩🇪German
außer

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

A2often
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

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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

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What does wenn nicht mean?

except if; if not

How do you pronounce wenn nicht?

wenn nicht is pronounced [vɛn nɪçt].

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