Meaning
except, apart from
- except, apart from, but
In a sentence
Erano tutti presenti alla festa, eccetto Marco.
Everyone was at the party, except Marco.
Mangio qualsiasi verdura, eccetto i funghi.
I eat any vegetable, except mushrooms.
Non ho nulla da aggiungere, eccetto che sono d'accordo.
I have nothing to add, except that I agree.
Usage notes
- Synonym of 'tranne' and 'salvo'; connects directly to pronouns and nouns without another preposition.