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кроме

except

Meaning of кроме

not including; apart from

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Russian[ˈkromʲe; zɐ ɪsklʲʉˈt͡ɕenʲɪjəm]
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кроме with English translation

кроме usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Everyone came except Tom.

Все пришли, кроме Тома.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

All the seats were taken except one.

Все места были заняты, кроме одного.

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кроме belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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кроме synonyms

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What's the difference between кроме / за исключением / за вычетом / помимо / помимо этого

🇷🇺Russian
кроме

The most general and frequent way to say “not including”; used in neutral and everyday speech.

A1Very Often

Everyone came except Ivan.

Все пришли, кроме Ивана.

З
🇷🇺Russian
за исключением

More formal and bookish than “кроме”; common in documents and notices.

A1Often

The shop is open every day except Sunday.

Магазин работает каждый день, за исключением воскресенья.

З
🇷🇺Russian
за вычетом

Used mostly in calculations, counts, and formal speech: “after subtracting” or “excluding.”

A1Often

The total will be lower after subtracting the tax.

Сумма за вычетом налога будет меньше.

П
🇷🇺Russian
помимо

Often means “besides this” or “in addition to”; it can express addition, not only exclusion.

A1Often

Besides work, he studies at the university.

Помимо работы, он учится в университете.

П
🇷🇺Russian
помимо этого

A linking phrase used to add another point: “besides that,” “in addition.”

A1Often

He was tired. Besides that, he had a high fever.

Он устал. Помимо этого, у него была высокая температура.

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кроме translation: except. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce кроме

[ˈkromʲe; zɐ ɪsklʲʉˈt͡ɕenʲɪjəm]

кроме translation

except

кроме examples

Everyone came except Tom.

кроме transcription

[ˈkromʲe; zɐ ɪsklʲʉˈt͡ɕenʲɪjəm]

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кроме meaning: what does it mean?

кроме; не считая, за вычетом

кроме pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

кроме is pronounced as [ˈkromʲe; zɐ ɪsklʲʉˈt͡ɕenʲɪjəm]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Everyone came except Tom. Translation: Все пришли, кроме Тома.

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