Meanings
not including; other than.
شامل نہیں؛ اس کے علاوہ۔
سوائے
siwaaye
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- except for
- except when
- everyone except
Example Sentences
Everyone arrived except John.
سب لوگ آئے سوائے جان کے۔
Sab log aaye siwaaye John ke.
I like all fruits except bananas.
مجھے تمام پھل پسند ہیں سوائے کیلے کے۔
Mujhe tamaam phal pasand hain siwaaye kele ke.
The meeting was attended by everyone except the manager.
اس ملاقات میں سب نے شرکت کی سوائے مینیجر کے۔
Is mulaqat mein sab ne shamil ki siwaaye manager ke.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'except' as 'ex' meaning out and 'cept' meaning take; it means to take out from a group.
Imagine a group of fruits with one fruit being taken out indicating exclusion.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سب ہیں یہاں ، سوائے تیرے دل کے
Sab hain yahan, siwaaye tere dil ke.
Everyone is here, except for your heart.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی میں سوائے اللہ کے کوئی نہیں
Neki mein siwaaye Allah ke koi nahi.
In righteousness, no one is except Allah.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "excipere" — to take out
First known use: 14th century
The word 'except' originates from the Latin 'excipere', meaning 'to take out or exclude'. It was introduced into Middle English in the 14th century.