What is the Spanish word for "unless"?

Learn how to say "unless" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

unless

Spanish

a menos que

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Alternative translations of "unless"

salvo que
excepto que

Examples of how to use "unless" in Spanish

English
Nobody gets dessert unless homework is finished.
Spanish
Nadie recibe postre a menos que termine la tarea.
English
I will go unless it rains.
Spanish
Iré a menos que llueva.
English
She won't join unless you invite her.
Spanish
Ella no se unirá a menos que la invites.
English
Don't call me unless it's urgent.
Spanish
No me llames a menos que sea urgente.
English
He won't pass unless he studies harder.
Spanish
Él no aprobará a menos que estudie más.

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